Carhaix-Plouguer
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Commune of Carhaix-Plouguer |
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| Karaez-Plougêr | ||
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| The bell tower of Saint-Pierre de Plouguer | ||
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Bretagne | |
| Department | Finistère | |
| Arrondissement | Châteaulin | |
| Canton | Carhaix-Plouguer (chief town) | |
| Intercommunality | C.C. du Poher | |
| Mayor | Christian Troadec (2001-2008) |
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| Elevation | 69 m–169 m | |
| Land area¹ | 25.81 km² | |
| Population² (1999) |
7,648 | |
| - Density | 296/km² (1999) | |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 29024/ 29270 | |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | ||
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Carhaix-Plouguer (Karaez-Plougêr in Breton) is a commune of the Finistère département, in France.
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[edit] Culture
The Vieilles Charrues Festival (Literally: Old Ploughs Festival) is held every year in mid-July. This festival is one of the largest music events in Europe, attracting more than 200,000 people every year.
[edit] Twinning
The following place is twinned with Carhaix-Plouguer:
[edit] Demographics
Inhabitants of Carhaix-Plouguer are called Carhaisiens.
As of the census of 1999, the town has a population of 7,648.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Mayors of Finistère Association (French);
- INSEE (English);
- IGN (English)
[edit] External links
- Official website (French)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Carhaix-Plouguer (French)
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