Clohars-Carnoët (French pronunciation: [klɔaʁ kaʁnwεt]; Breton: Kloar-Karnoed) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. The beach resort of Le Pouldu, with the beaches of Bellangenet and Kerrou, is located in the town.
Clohars-Carnoët
Kloar-Karnoed | |
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Commune | |
Le Pouldu, Clohars-Carnoët | |
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Clohars-Carnoët Clohars-Carnoët | |
| Coordinates: 47°47′48″N 3°35′01″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Finistère |
| Arrondissement | Quimper |
| Canton | Quimperlé |
| Intercommunality | Quimperlé Communauté |
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| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jacques Juloux[1] |
| Area 1 | 34.83 km2 (13.45 sq mi) |
| Population | 4,528 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 29031 /29360 |
| Elevation | 0–71 m (0–233 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The commune has two small harbours: Le Pouldu and Doëlan. The Carnoët forest extends partly over the north of the commune. Historically, the village belongs to Cornouaille. The mouth of the river Ellé, called Laïta, forms a natural boundary to the east.
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Inhabitants of Clohars-Carnoët are called in French Cloharsiens.
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The beaches of Bellangenet and Kerrou, in the seaside resort of Le Pouldu, are popular destinations in Summer.
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