Carhaix-Plouguer

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Coordinates: 48°16′42″N 03°34′02″W / 48.27833, -3.56722

Commune of Carhaix-Plouguer

Karaez-Plougêr
The bell tower of Saint-Pierre de Plouguer
Location
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Map highlighting the commune of
Coordinates 48°16′42″N 03°34′02″W / 48.27833, -3.56722
Administration
Country France
Region Bretagne
Department Finistère
Arrondissement Châteaulin
Canton Carhaix-Plouguer (chief town)
Intercommunality C.C. du Poher
Mayor Christian Troadec
(2001-2008)
Statistics
Elevation 69 m–169 m
Land area¹ 25.81 km²
Population²
(1999)
7,648
 - Density 296/km² (1999)
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code 29024/ 29270
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once.
France

Carhaix-Plouguer (Karaez-Plougêr in Breton) is a commune of the Finistère département, in France.

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[edit] Culture

The Vieilles Charrues Festival (Literally: Old Ploughs Festival) is held every year in mid-July. This festival is one of the largest music events in Europe, attracting more than 200,000 people every year.

[edit] Twinning

The following place is twinned with Carhaix-Plouguer:

[edit] Demographics

Inhabitants of Carhaix-Plouguer are called Carhaisiens.

As of the census of 1999, the town has a population of 7,648.

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