Gouézec (French pronunciation: [ɡwezɛk]; Breton: Gouezeg) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.

Gouézec
Gouezeg
A general view of Gouézec
A general view of Gouézec
Location of Gouézec
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Gouézec is located in France
Gouézec
Gouézec
Gouézec is located in Brittany
Gouézec
Gouézec
Coordinates: 48°10′12″N 3°58′15″W / 48.1700°N 3.9708°W / 48.1700; -3.9708
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentFinistère
ArrondissementChâteaulin
CantonBriec
IntercommunalityPleyben-Châteaulin-Porzay
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Cécile Nay[1]
Area
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30.94 km2 (11.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,109
 • Density36/km2 (93/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
29062 /29190
Elevation19–270 m (62–886 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,212—    
1975 1,062−1.87%
1982 1,070+0.11%
1990 1,076+0.07%
1999 984−0.99%
2009 1,101+1.13%
2014 1,112+0.20%
2020 1,104−0.12%
Source: INSEE[3]

Inhabitants of Gouézec are called in French Gouézécois.

Geography

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The river Aulne forms the commune's northern border. The Kareg an Tan (270 meters above sea level) is the highest peak in the village.

Topographic map

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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