Tréflaouénan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tréflaouénan
Trelaouenan
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 Tréflaouénan
Location in France
Tréflaouénan
Location in Brittany
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| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Finistère |
| Arrondissement | Morlaix |
| Canton | Saint-Pol-de-Léon |
| Intercommunality | Baie du Kernic |
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8.16 km2 (3.15 sq mi) |
| Population
(Jan. 2019)
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521 |
| • Density | 63.85/km2 (165.37/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
29285 /29440
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| Elevation | 19–96 m (62–315 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Tréflaouénan (which is Trelaouenan in the Breton language) is a small town in France. It is a type of local government area called a commune. You can find Tréflaouénan in the Brittany region, which is in the northwest part of France. It's also part of the Finistère department.
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Discover Tréflaouénan
Tréflaouénan is a charming commune located in the beautiful region of Brittany. This area is known for its rich history and stunning coastlines. Even though Tréflaouénan is small, it plays an important role in its local community.
Where is Tréflaouénan?
This commune is situated in the Finistère department. Finistère is the westernmost department of mainland France. It's like being at the very end of the land! Tréflaouénan is part of the Morlaix arrondissement and the Saint-Pol-de-Léon canton, which are ways France organizes its local areas.
How Big is Tréflaouénan?
Tréflaouénan covers an area of about 8.16 square kilometers. That's roughly the size of 800 football fields! The land here varies in height. The lowest points are around 19 meters above sea level, while the highest points reach about 96 meters.
Who Lives in Tréflaouénan?
As of January 2019, about 521 people lived in Tréflaouénan. This makes it a very small and close-knit community. Small towns often have a friendly atmosphere where neighbors know each other well.
Local Government
Like all communes in France, Tréflaouénan has a mayor who leads the local government. The mayor helps make decisions for the town and its people. From 2014 to 2020, the mayor of Tréflaouénan was Jean-François Calarnou. Mayors are important because they work to improve the lives of everyone in the commune.
Tréflaouénan is also part of a group of communes called Baie du Kernic. This group works together on things like services and projects that benefit all the towns involved. It's like teamwork between different neighborhoods!
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The town hall (Mairie) of Tréflaouénan, where local government decisions are made.
