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Le Faou
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Le Faou (Breton: Ar Faou) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.
Key Information
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Population
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,636 | — |
| 1975 | 1,510 | −1.14% |
| 1982 | 1,554 | +0.41% |
| 1990 | 1,522 | −0.26% |
| 1999 | 1,571 | +0.35% |
| 2009 | 1,759 | +1.14% |
| 2014 | 1,729 | −0.34% |
| 2020 | 1,782 | +0.50% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Inhabitants of Le Faou are called in French Faouistes.
Events
[edit]The commune contains the village of Rumengol, location of a major religious Pardon on 15 August every year.
Breton language
[edit]In 2008, 12% of primary-school children attended bilingual schools, where Breton language is taught alongside French.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ (in French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
External links
[edit]- Official website (in French)
- 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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