Plouhinec (French pronunciation: [pluinɛk]; Breton: Ploeneg) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.
Plouhinec
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Location of Plouhinec | |
Plouhinec Plouhinec | |
Coordinates: 48°00′51″N 4°29′11″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Brittany |
Department | Finistère |
Arrondissement | Quimper |
Canton | Douarnenez |
Intercommunality | Cap Sizun - Pointe du Raz |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Yvan Moullec |
Area 1 | 28.05 km2 (10.83 sq mi) |
Population | 3,951 |
• Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 29197 /29780 |
Elevation | 0–104 m (0–341 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 lies on the road from Pont-l'Abbé to Audierne.
Landmarks in the town include the Saint-Winoc Church, which dates from the sixteenth century, and the scenic, small natural port of the borough of Pors-Poulhan. Its smooth white-sand beaches with their light surf are ideal for families with children.
The village contains sculptures by locally born artist René Quillivic.
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Source: EHESS[2] and INSEE (1968-2017)[3] |
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