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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Coordinates: 47°47′48″N 3°35′01″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Brittany |
Department | Finistère |
Arrondissement | Quimper |
Canton | Quimperlé |
Intercommunality | Quimperlé Communauté |
Government | |
• 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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Source: EHESS[3] and INSEE (1968-2019)[4] |
The beaches of Bellangenet and Kerrou, in the seaside resort of Le Pouldu, are popular destinations in Summer.
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