Daoulas
Daoulas (French pronunciation: [daulas]; Breton: Daoulaz) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.
Daoulas
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Location of Daoulas  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°21′42″N 4°15′29″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Finistère |
| Arrondissement | Brest |
| Canton | Pont-de-Buis-lès-Quimerch |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Landerneau-Daoulas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Luc Le Saux |
| Area 1 | 5.42 km2 (2.09 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,817 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (870/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 29043 /29460 |
| Elevation | 0–97 m (0–318 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
Inhabitants of Daoulas are called in French Daoulasiens.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 1,117 | — |
| 1968 | 1,022 | −8.5% |
| 1975 | 1,046 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 1,401 | +33.9% |
| 1990 | 1,640 | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 1,794 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 1,754 | −2.2% |
Breton language
In 2008, 9.82% of primary-school children attended bilingual school bilingual schools, where Breton language is taught alongside French.[2]
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
- (in French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
External links
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- Official website
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Finistère Association (in French)
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