Plouhinec, Finistère
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Commune of Plouhinec |
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| Ploeneg | ||
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| Bay of Pors Poulhan - Harbour of Plouhinec | ||
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Bretagne | |
| Department | Finistère | |
| Arrondissement | Quimper | |
| Canton | Pont-Croix | |
| Intercommunality | C.C. du Cap-Sizun | |
| Mayor | Jean-Claude Hamon (2001-2008) |
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| Statistics | ||
| Elevation | 0 m–104 m | |
| Land area¹ | 28.05 km² | |
| Population² (1999) |
4,106 | |
| - Density | 146/km² (1999) | |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 29197/ 29780 | |
| 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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Plouhinec (Breton: Ploeneg) is a municipality in the French Département of Finistère in Bretagne. It has an area of 28.05 km² and lies on the Pont-l'Abbé - Audierne Road.
Landmarks in the town include the Saint-Winoc Church, which dates from the 16th century, and the scenic, small natural port of the borough of Pors-Poulhan. Its smooth white-sand beaches with their light surf are ideal for families with children.
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[edit] Demographics
As of the census of 1999, the town has a population of 4,106.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- The information in this article is based on a translation of its German equivalent.
- Mayors of Finistère Association (French);
- INSEE (English);
- IGN (English)
[edit] External links
- Official website (French)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Plouhinec (French)
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