Locoal-Mendon (French pronunciation: [lɔkwal mɛ̃dɔ̃]; Breton: Lokoal-Mendon) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3]
Locoal-Mendon
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Commune | |
The path of Cadoudal, in Locoal-Mendon | |
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Coordinates: 47°42′45″N 3°06′14″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Brittany |
Department | Morbihan |
Arrondissement | Lorient |
Canton | Quiberon |
Intercommunality | Auray Quiberon Terre Atlantique |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Karine Bellec[1] |
Area 1 | 37.50 km2 (14.48 sq mi) |
Population | 3,464 |
• Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 56119 /56550 |
Elevation | 0–42 m (0–138 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Known as Locus Sancti Guitali in 1037 and Sanctus Gudualus in 1387. From the Breton lok which means hermitage (cf.: Locminé), and Goal which is a name for the Breton saint Gudwal, Gurval or Gutual, eponym also of Gulval. Mendon is derives probably from the Breton men which means rock and don which means deep.
In 2008, there was 17,81% of the children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.[4]
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