Louannec
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Location within Brittany region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Côtes-d'Armor |
| Arrondissement | Lannion |
| Canton | Perros-Guirec |
| Intercommunality | Lannion Trégor |
| Mayor | Jean Nicolas (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 0–108 m (0–354 ft) |
| Land area1 | 13.91 km2 (5.37 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 2,912 (2008) |
| - Density | 209 /km2 (540 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 22134/ 22700 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 48°47′41″N 3°24′34″W / 48.7947°N 3.4094°W
Louannec (Breton: Louaneg) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France.
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Population [edit]
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| 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 [edit]
In 2008, 5.82% of primary school children attended bilingual schools.[1]
Personalities [edit]
- Saint Ives of Helory, who died in Louannec on 19 May 1303.
- Maodez Glanndour (1909-1986), Breton-language poet.
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ (French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
External links [edit]
- Official website (French)
- The coat of arms of Louannec (copyrighted) (French)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Louannec (French)
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