Louannec Louaneg | |
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) Louannec, seen from Perros-Guirec | |
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Location of Louannec  | |
)  Louannec ) Louannec | |
| Coordinates: 48°47′41″N 3°24′34″W / 48.7947°N 3.4094°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Côtes-d'Armor |
| Arrondissement | Lannion |
| Canton | Perros-Guirec |
| Intercommunality | Lannion Trégor |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Gervais Égault |
| Area 1 | 13.91 km2 (5.37 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2017)[1] | 3,068 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 22134 /22700 |
| Elevation | 0–108 m (0–354 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Louannec (Breton: Louaneg) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,076 | — |
| 1968 | 1,170 | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 1,619 | +38.4% |
| 1982 | 2,191 | +35.3% |
| 1990 | 2,195 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 2,383 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 2,912 | +22.2% |
The inhabitants are called louannecains in French and louanegad (Louanegiz) in Breton.
Breton language
In 2008, 5.82% of primary school children attended bilingual schools.[2]
Personalities
- Saint Ives of Helory, who died in Louannec on 19 May 1303.
- Maodez Glanndour (1909-1986), Breton-language poet.
See also
References
- ^ "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ (in French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
External links
- Official website (in French)
- The coat of arms of Louannec (copyrighted) (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)