Grand-Fougeray (French pronunciation: [gʁɑ̃ fuʒʁɛ]; Breton: Felgerieg-Veur) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Brittany in north-western France.

Grand-Fougeray
Felgerieg-Veur (Breton)
Tower of the old chateau
Tower of the old chateau
Coat of arms of Grand-Fougeray
Location of Grand-Fougeray
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Grand-Fougeray is located in France
Grand-Fougeray
Grand-Fougeray
Grand-Fougeray is located in Brittany
Grand-Fougeray
Grand-Fougeray
Coordinates: 47°43′26″N 1°43′55″W / 47.7239°N 1.7319°W / 47.7239; -1.7319
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentIlle-et-Vilaine
ArrondissementRedon
CantonBain-de-Bretagne
IntercommunalityBretagne Porte de Loire
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Nadine Dréan[1]
Area
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55.42 km2 (21.40 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,462
 • Density44/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
35124 /35390
Elevation3–92 m (9.8–301.8 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The river Chère forms most of the commune's southern border.

Population

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Inhabitants of Grand-Fougeray are called Fulkériens in French.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,219—    
1975 2,008−1.42%
1982 2,032+0.17%
1990 1,995−0.23%
1999 1,970−0.14%
2007 2,245+1.65%
2012 2,393+1.29%
2017 2,445+0.43%
Source: INSEE[3]

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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