| Native name | Plouarzhel |
|---|---|
| Commune status | Commune |
| Coordinates | 48.4347°N 4.7294°W |
| Elevation min m | 0 |
| Elevation max m | 139 |
| Insee | 29177 |
| Postal code | 29810 |
| Arrondissement | Brest |
| Canton | Saint-Renan |
| Mayor | André Talarmin[1] |
| Term | 2020–2026 |
| Intercommunality | Pays d'Iroise |
| Area km 2 | 42.83 |
| Website | plouarzel.fr |
Plouarzel (pluaʁzɛl; Breton: Plouarzhel) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.
The westernmost point of continental France, the Pointe de Corsen, lies within the commune.
Population
Inhabitants of Plouarzel are called in French Plouarzélistes.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,915 | — |
| 1975 | 1,886 | −1.5% |
| 1982 | 2,003 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 2,042 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 2,458 | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 3,278 | +33.4% |
| 2012 | 3,723 | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 3,715 | −0.2% |
| 2023 | 4,029 | +8.5% |
INSEE[2]
Breton language
The municipality launched a linguistic plan concerning the Breton language through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on 4 July 2005. In 2008, 9.71% of primary-school children attended bilingual schools.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020.
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
- ^ (in French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
External links
- Official website (in French)
- Tourism Office website (in French)
- Mayors of Finistère Association (in French)