Gouesnou
Gouesnou (Breton: Gouenoù) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.
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Location of Gouesnou 
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| Coordinates: 48°27′16″N 4°27′48″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Finistère |
| Arrondissement | Brest |
| Canton | Brest-4 |
| Intercommunality | Brest Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Stéphane Roudaut |
| Area 1 | 12.08 km2 (4.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 6,116 |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 29061 /29850 |
| Elevation | 58–103 m (190–338 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
International relations
Gouesnou is a satellite town of Brest. Gouesnou is twinned with the town of Brecon in Powys, south Wales enabling cultural exchanges to take place between these two Celtic regions.[2]
Geography
The Penfeld River takes its source in this commune.
Population
Inhabitants of Gouesnou are known in French as Gouesnousiens.
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Breton language
In 2008, 8.32% of primary-school children attended bilingual schools, where Breton language is taught alongside French.[3]
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-01-26. Retrieved 2010-01-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- (in French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
- Mayors of Finistère Association (in French)
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gouesnou. |
- Official website (in French)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Gouesnou (in French)
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