Yvignac-la-Tour
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Commune of Yvignac-la-Tour |
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| Ivinieg | ||
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| The church tower at Yvignac-la-Tour | ||
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Bretagne | |
| Department | Côtes-d'Armor | |
| Arrondissement | Dinan | |
| Canton | Broons | |
| Intercommunality | C.C. du Pays de Du Guesclin | |
| Mayor | Henri Coulombel (2001-2008) |
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| Statistics | ||
| Elevation | 52 m–131 m | |
| Land area¹ | 35.39 km² | |
| Population² (1999) |
1,091 | |
| - Density | 31/km² (1999) | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| INSEE/Postal code | 22391/ 22350 | |
| 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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Yvignac-la-Tour (Breton: Ivinieg) is a commune and small town in the Côtes-d'Armor department and Bretagne region of France.
One of Yvignac's most prominent landmarks, reflected in the town's name, is the tall tower of its church. This tower is not a steeple, tapering to a point, but has a flat roof.
As well as the church and a number of shops, Yvignac also has two bars, a car park, and a memorial.
[edit] Demography
The inhabitants of Yvignac-la-Tour are known in French as Yvignacais.
As of the census of 1999, the commune had a population of 1,091.
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