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Locoal-Mendon

Coordinates: 47°42′45″N 3°06′14″W / 47.7125°N 3.1039°W / 47.7125; -3.1039
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Locoal-Mendon
Lokoal-Mendon
The path of Cadoudal, in Locoal-Mendon
The path of Cadoudal, in Locoal-Mendon
Location of Locoal-Mendon
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Locoal-Mendon is located in France
Locoal-Mendon
Locoal-Mendon
Locoal-Mendon is located in Brittany
Locoal-Mendon
Locoal-Mendon
Coordinates: 47°42′45″N 3°06′14″W / 47.7125°N 3.1039°W / 47.7125; -3.1039
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementLorient
CantonQuiberon
IntercommunalityAuray Quiberon Terre Atlantique
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Karine Bellec[1]
Area
1
37.50 km2 (14.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,507
 • Density94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56119 /56550
Elevation0–42 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.

Locoal-Mendon (French pronunciation: [lɔkwal mɛ̃dɔ̃]; Breton: Lokoal-Mendon) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3]

Toponymy

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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.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,750—    
1975 1,665−0.71%
1982 1,881+1.76%
1990 2,080+1.26%
1999 2,182+0.53%
2007 3,033+4.20%
2012 3,241+1.34%
2017 3,416+1.06%
Source: INSEE[4]

Breton language

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In 2008, there was 17,81% of the children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ (in French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
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