Perros-Guirec

Perros-Guirec (French pronunciation: [pɛʁɔs ɡiʁɛk]; Breton: Perroz-Gireg) is a commune in the department of Côtes-d'Armor in Brittany. It has been a seaside resort since the end of the 19th century.

Perros-Guirec has an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb). The average annual temperature in Perros-Guirec is 11.9 °C (53.4 °F). The average annual rainfall is 856.2 mm (33.71 in) with December as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 17.3 °C (63.1 °F), and lowest in February, at around 7.3 °C (45.1 °F). The highest temperature ever recorded in Perros-Guirec was 36.2 °C (97.2 °F) on 19 July 2016; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −11.0 °C (12.2 °F) on 21 February 1948.

In 2008, 4.79% of primary school children attended bilingual schools.

Perros-Guirec is a seaside resort, with sandy beaches and water and beach sports. It is known for its pink granite rocks which have been sculpted by the sea into varied shapes and patterns. There are three large sandy beaches suitable for families: Trestraou beach is suitable for swimming, sunbathing as well as surfing, as it is sheltered and receives full sunshine; Trestrignel beach is wilder and more exposed to the wind; Saint-Guirec beach is smaller and even more picturesque with the presence of the Costaeres Castle on its island in front of it.^{[citation needed]}

Perros-Guirec has a number of seafront villas and manors, many of which are built with pink granite extracted locally.^{[citation needed]}

Perros-Guirec's economy is largely based on tourism but benefits also from its proximity to Lannion technopole. The nearby Grand Isle, separated from the mainland by a narrow channel, was once famous for its granite quarrying industry. The rock was transported from the island by boat, and was used in the construction of many imposing buildings in Paris.

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Inhabitants of Perros-Guirec are called Perrosiens in French.