Plounéour-Brignogan-Plages facts for kids
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Plounéour-Brignogan-Plages
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The church of Brignogan
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 Plounéour-Brignogan-Plages
Location in France
Plounéour-Brignogan-Plages
Location in Brittany
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| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Finistère |
| Arrondissement | Brest |
| Canton | Lesneven |
| Intercommunality | Lesneven Côte des Légendes |
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14.28 km2 (5.51 sq mi) |
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1,940 |
| • Density | 135.9/km2 (351.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
29021 /29890
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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. | |
Plounéour-Brignogan-Plages is a special type of town in France called a commune. It is located in the western part of France, in a region known as Finistère. This commune was created on January 1, 2017. It was formed by joining two older communes: Brignogan-Plages and Plounéour-Trez. Brignogan-Plages is the main town, or "seat," of this new commune.
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About Plounéour-Brignogan-Plages
Plounéour-Brignogan-Plages is a coastal area known for its beautiful beaches. The name itself, "Plages," means "beaches" in French. It is a place where people live and work, just like a town or city.
Where is it located?
This commune is in the department of Finistère. A department is like a county or a state in other countries. Finistère is in the Brittany region of France. The commune is part of the Brest area, which is a larger administrative division.
How many people live there?
As of 2021, about 1,940 people live in Plounéour-Brignogan-Plages. The commune covers an area of about 14.28 square kilometers. This makes it a smaller community, but it is still an important part of the local area.
Who is the Mayor?
The mayor of Plounéour-Brignogan-Plages is Pascal Goulaouic. He was elected to this position for the term from 2020 to 2026. The mayor is the head of the local government. They help manage the commune and make decisions for its residents.
How the Commune was Formed
The commune of Plounéour-Brignogan-Plages was created by combining two smaller communes. These were Brignogan-Plages and Plounéour-Trez. This kind of merger happens when smaller towns decide to join together. They do this to share resources and improve services for everyone. The merger took place on January 1, 2017.
