Louannec
Louannec (French pronunciation: [lwanɛk]; Breton: Louaneg) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France.
Population
The inhabitants are called louannecains in French and louanegad (Louanegiz) in Breton.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,170 | — |
| 1975 | 1,619 | +4.75% |
| 1982 | 2,191 | +4.42% |
| 1990 | 2,195 | +0.02% |
| 1999 | 2,384 | +0.92% |
| 2007 | 2,853 | +2.27% |
| 2012 | 3,020 | +1.14% |
| 2017 | 3,068 | +0.32% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Breton language
In 2008, 5.82% of primary school children attended bilingual schools.
Personalities
- Saint Ives of Helory, who died in Louannec on 19 May 1303.
- Maodez Glanndour (1909-1986), Breton-language poet.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ (in French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Louannec.
- Official website (in French)
- The coat of arms of Louannec (copyrighted) (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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