Landeleau facts for kids
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Landeleau
Landelo
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The parish church of Saint-Thélo and the war memorial
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 Landeleau
Location in France
Landeleau
Location in Brittany
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| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Finistère |
| Arrondissement | Châteaulin |
| Canton | Carhaix-Plouguer |
| Intercommunality | Haute Cornouaille |
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30.41 km2 (11.74 sq mi) |
| Population
(Jan. 2019)
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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
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| 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.
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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.
Images for kids
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The parish church of Saint-Thélo and the war memorial
Want to Learn More?
You can find more information about Landeleau in Spanish here: Landeleau para niños
