Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys
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| Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys Lokentaz | |
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  Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys | |
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Location within Brittany region  Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys | |
| Coordinates: 47°30′03″N 2°50′12″W / 47.5008°N 2.8367°WCoordinates: 47°30′03″N 2°50′12″W / 47.5008°N 2.8367°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Vannes |
| Canton | Sarzeau |
| Intercommunality | Presqu'île de Rhuys |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008—2014) | Dominique Vanard |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 15.28 km2 (5.90 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Population2 | 1,436 |
| • Population2 Density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56214 / 56730 |
| Elevation | 0–42 m (0–138 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys (Breton: Lokentaz) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.
Its French name refers to Saint Gildas, who was a monk at Rhuys.
Demographics
Inhabitants of Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys are called in French Gildasiens.
Burials
- Jeanne de Bretagne, daughter of John IV, Duke of Brittany
See also
References
External links
- French Ministry of Culture list for Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys (French)
- Map of Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys on Michelin (English)
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