Ploubazlanec
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Commune of Ploubazlanec |
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| Plaeraneg | ||
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| Ploubazlanec's church | ||
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Bretagne | |
| Department | Côtes-d'Armor | |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Brieuc | |
| Canton | Paimpol | |
| Intercommunality | C.C. Paimpol - Goëlo | |
| Mayor | Yvon Richard (2001-2008) |
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| Elevation | 0 m–72 m | |
| Land area¹ | 15.04 km² | |
| Population² (1999) |
3,321 | |
| - Density | 221/km² (1999) | |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 22210/ 22620 | |
| 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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Ploubazlanec (Breton: Plaeraneg) is a commune of various villages in the northern coast of Bretagne (France), in the département of Côtes-d'Armor.
Historically its economy relied on fishing. Fishermen in the 19th century and early 20th century went to Iceland aboard sailing ships called goelettes.
The name Ploubazlanec is typically Breton, "plou" meaning "land of". The name changed from Pleraneg, which still can be seen on road signs.
Ploubazlanec is the embarking place to go to the Île-de-Bréhat.
The place was made famous by the French novel by Pierre Loti , Pêcheur d'Islande, situated in Ploubazlanec.
[edit] Demographics
Inhabitants of Ploubazlanec are called Ploubazlanecains.
As of the census of 1999, the town has a population of 3,321.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official website (French)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Ploubazlanec (French)
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