Saint-Hernin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Saint-Hernin
Sant-Hern
|
|
|---|---|
 |
|
 Saint-Hernin
Location in France
Saint-Hernin
Location in Brittany
|
|
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Finistère |
| Arrondissement | Châteaulin |
| Canton | Carhaix-Plouguer |
| Intercommunality | Poher |
| Area
1
|
29.29 km2 (11.31 sq mi) |
| Population
(Jan. 2021)
|
Lua error in Module:Wd at line 1,575: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
29250 /29270
|
| Elevation | 59–308 m (194–1,010 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Hernin (called Sant-Hern in Breton) is a small town, also known as a commune, located in the northwest of France. It is found in the beautiful region called Brittany, within the Finistère department.
Contents
Discovering Saint-Hernin: A French Commune
Saint-Hernin is a typical French commune. A commune is the smallest type of local government area in France. Think of it like a small town or village with its own local council and mayor. These communes help manage local services for the people who live there.
Where is Saint-Hernin Located?
Saint-Hernin is part of Brittany, a large region in the western part of France. Brittany is famous for its long coastline, ancient history, and unique culture. It has its own language, Breton, which is still spoken by some people.
The commune is also located in the Finistère department. A department is like a county or a larger administrative area within a region. Finistère is the westernmost department of mainland France. Its name even means "Land's End" in Latin, because it's at the very end of the land!
What is a Mayor?
Every commune in France, including Saint-Hernin, has a mayor. The mayor is the head of the local government. They are elected by the people living in the commune. The mayor's job is to lead the town council and make decisions about local services. These services include things like schools, roads, and public spaces. The current mayor of Saint-Hernin is Marie-Christine Jaouen.
How Many People Live Here?
Saint-Hernin is a small commune. It covers an area of about 29.29 square kilometers. The number of people living in Saint-Hernin changes over time, just like in any town. You can find the most up-to-date population numbers in the information box at the top of this page.
Geography and Surroundings
Saint-Hernin is located in an area with varying heights. The land here ranges from about 59 meters (about 193 feet) above sea level at its lowest point to 308 meters (about 1,010 feet) at its highest. This means the area has some hills and valleys, which can make for interesting landscapes.
The commune is part of the Châteaulin arrondissement and the Carhaix-Plouguer canton. These are larger administrative divisions that help organize different communes together for certain services. Saint-Hernin also works with other nearby communes as part of the Poher intercommunality, which means they cooperate on projects that benefit several towns.
See Also
Images for kids
-
A robot illustration, often used to represent kid-friendly content.
