Carantec
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Commune of Carantec |
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| Karanteg | ||
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| Carantec's church | ||
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Bretagne | |
| Department | Finistère | |
| Arrondissement | Morlaix | |
| Canton | Taulé | |
| Intercommunality | Morlaix Communauté | |
| Mayor | Jean-Guy Guéguen (2001-2008) |
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| Elevation | 0 m–74 m | |
| Land area¹ | 9.02 km² | |
| Population² (1999) |
2,724 | |
| - Density | 302/km² (1999) | |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 29023/ 29660 | |
| 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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Carantec (Karanteg in Breton) is a commune in the département of Finistère, in Bretagne.
Carantec is located on the coast of the English Channel, and contains a small island within its boundaries, the Île Callot. Carantec is bordered by the communes of Henvic and Taulé to the south, and is near to the town of Morlaix.
Carantec is twinned with Grand-Saconnex in Switzerland.
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[edit] Demographics
Inhabitants of Carantec are called Carantécois.
As of the census of 1999, the town has a population of 2,724.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official website (French)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Carantec (French)
- Cultural Heritage (French)
