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Landeleau

Landelo
The parish church of Saint-Thélo and the war memorial
The parish church of Saint-Thélo and the war memorial
Landeleau is located in France
Landeleau
Landeleau
Location in France
Landeleau is located in Brittany
Landeleau
Landeleau
Location in Brittany
Country France
Region Brittany
Department Finistère
Arrondissement Châteaulin
Canton Carhaix-Plouguer
Intercommunality Haute Cornouaille
Area
1
30.41 km2 (11.74 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)
959
 • Density 31.536/km2 (81.68/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
29102 /29530
Elevation 51–183 m (167–600 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Landeleau (which is called Landelo in the local Breton language) is a small town in France. It is known as a commune, which is like a local government area. Landeleau is located in the region of Brittany, which is in the northwest part of France. It is also part of the Finistère department.

Discovering Landeleau

Landeleau is a charming commune in the French countryside. It is a place where people live and work together. The commune is part of a larger area called a department, which is like a county. Finistère is the name of this department.

Location and Geography

Landeleau is found in the western part of France. It is in the region of Brittany, which is famous for its unique culture and beautiful coastlines. The commune is located inland, away from the sea.

The land in Landeleau has different heights. The lowest point is 51 meters (about 167 feet) above sea level. The highest point reaches 183 meters (about 600 feet). This means there are some hills and valleys in the area. The total area of Landeleau is about 30.41 square kilometers (about 11.74 square miles).

People and Population

As of January 2019, about 959 people lived in Landeleau. This makes it a small community. The people who live in a commune are called its population. The number of people living there can change over time.

Local Government

Like all communes in France, Landeleau has a mayor. The mayor is the leader of the local government. From 2014 to 2020, the mayor of Landeleau was Michel Salaün. The mayor helps manage the town and its services for the people living there.

Landeleau is also part of a larger group of communes called Haute Cornouaille. This group works together on different projects.

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