Guilvinec facts for kids
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Guilvinec
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Fishing port
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 Guilvinec
Location in France
Guilvinec
Location in Brittany
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Brittany | |
| Department | Finistère | |
| Arrondissement | Quimper | |
| Canton | Pont-l'Abbé | |
| Intercommunality | Pays Bigouden Sud | |
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2.46 km2 (0.95 sq mi) | |
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2,682 | |
| • Density | 1,090.2/km2 (2,824/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
29072 /29730
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| Elevation | 0–17 m (0–56 ft) | |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | ||
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Guilvinec (pronounced geel-vee-NEK), also known as Le Guilvinec, is a small town in the Finistère area of Brittany, located in north-western France. It's a special type of town called a commune. This town was created in 1880 from a part of the nearby town of Plomeur.
People of Guilvinec
People who live in Guilvinec are called Guilvinistes in French. Over the years, the number of people living in Guilvinec has changed quite a bit.
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What Guilvinec Does
Guilvinec is very well known for its fishing port. A fishing port is a special harbor where fishing boats come and go. They bring in their catches from the sea. This makes fishing a very important part of the town's economy. Many people in Guilvinec work in jobs related to fishing.
Breton Language Efforts
The town of Guilvinec has made an effort to support the Breton language. This is a traditional language spoken in Brittany. On February 4, 2006, the town started a special plan called Ya d'ar brezhoneg. This plan helps to promote and teach the Breton language to more people.
