Lézardrieux
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Commune of Lézardrieux |
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| Lezardrev | ||
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Bretagne | |
| Department | Côtes-d'Armor | |
| Arrondissement | Lannion | |
| Canton | Lézardrieux (chief town) | |
| Intercommunality | C.C. de la Presqu'île de Lézardrieux | |
| Mayor | Joseph Le Biller (2001-2008) |
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| Elevation | 0 m–82 m | |
| Land area¹ | 11.91 km² | |
| Population² (1999) |
1,629 | |
| - Density | 137/km² (1999) | |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 22127/ 22740 | |
| 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. | ||
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Lézardrieux (Breton: Lezardrev) is a French commune located in the Côtes-d'Armor département, in the Bretagne région.
[edit] Demographics
Inhabitants of Lézardrieux are called Lézardriviens.
As of the census of 1999, the village has a population of 1,629.
The village is situated near the mouth of the estuary of the Trieux river - the suspension bridge across the river at this point is a French national monument. There is a marina with moorings for several hundred pleasure boats and the tidal range experienced is remarkable.
There are a variety of shops and other commercial enterprises - including two bakeries, a butcher and several restaurants and bars.
The village hosts a music festival in late May and several regattas depart from the port.
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