Perros-Guirec
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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 |
| Mayor | Yvon Bonnot (2001–2008) |
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| Elevation | 0–96 m (0–315 ft) |
| Land area1 | 14.16 km2 (5.47 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 7,297 (2008) |
| - Density | 515 /km2 (1,330 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 22168/ 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°48′51″N 3°26′32″W / 48.8142°N 3.4422°W
Perros-Guirec (Breton: Perroz-Gireg) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France.
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[edit] Population
| Year | 1793 | 1800 | 1806 | 1821 | 1831 | 1836 | 1841 | 1846 | 1851 | 1856 |
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| Population | 1738 | 1477 | 1783 | 1968 | 2251 | 2366 | 2368 | 2555 | 2605 | 2635 |
| Year | 1861 | 1866 | 1872 | 1876 | 1881 | 1886 | 1891 | 1896 | 1901 | 1906 |
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| Population | 2765 | 2800 | 2761 | 2778 | 2920 | 2713 | 2614 | 2809 | 2991 | 3395 |
| Year | 1911 | 1921 | 1926 | 1931 | 1936 | 1946 | 1954 | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 |
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| Population | 3488 | 3633 | 4078 | 4432 | 4605 | 5812 | 5231 | 6020 | 6866 | 7773 |
| Year | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
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| Population | 7496 | 7497 | 7614 | 7297 |
Inhabitants of Perros-Guirec are called perrosiens.
[edit] Breton language
In 2008, 4.79% of primary school children attended bilingual schools.[1]
[edit] Tourism
Perros-Guirec is a popular seaside resort, with beaches and opportunities for water and beach sports. It is also known for its pink granite rocks which have been sculpted by the sea into varied shapes and patterns. There are three large sandy beaches suitable for families. Plage Trestraou is popular for swimming and sunbathing, as it is sheltered and receives full sunshine. The Plage Trestrignel is wilder and more exposed to the wind.
[edit] Economy
The nearby Grand Isle, separated from the mainland by a narrow channel, was once famous for its granite quarrying industry. The rock was transported from the island by boat, and was used in the construction of many imposing buildings in Paris.
[edit] International relations
Perros-Guirec is twinned with these 3 towns:
Teignmouth in Devon in the southwest of England[2].
Barr, Bas-Rhin, France- Quintin, France
[edit] Personalities
Joseph Conrad lived here for several years and wrote many of his most famous maritime books during that period.
[edit] Cultural references
Perros-Guirec is where, in Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera, a teenage Vicomte de Chagny retrieves young Christine Daaé's scarf from the sea.
[edit] References
- ^ (French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
- ^ "Welcome to Teignmouth Twinning Online". teigntwin.co.uk. http://teigntwin.co.uk/index.html. Retrieved 2008-01-19.
[edit] See also
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[edit] Internal link
- Jentilez (Sept-Îles)
- Sept-Îles lighthouse
[edit] External links
- Official website (French)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Perros-Guirec (French)
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