Pont-de-Buis-lès-Quimerch
Commune in Brittany, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pont-de-Buis-lès-Quimerch (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃ də bɥi lɛ kimɛʁ]; Breton: Pont-ar-Veuzenn-Kimerc'h) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.[3] The commune was created in 1949 under the name Pont-de-Buis from parts of Le Faou, Quimerch and Saint-Ségal.[4] In 1965 it absorbed the former communes Logonna-Quimerch and Quimerch, and its name was changed to Pont-de-Buis-lès-Quimerch.[5]
Pont-de-Buis-lès-Quimerch
Pont-ar-Veuzenn-Kimerc'h | |
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 The modern town hall in Pont-de-Buis-lès-Quimerch | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Pont-de-Buis-lès-Quimerch  | |
 Pont-de-Buis-lès-Quimerch  Pont-de-Buis-lès-Quimerch | |
| Coordinates: 48°15′19″N 4°05′18″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Finistère |
| Arrondissement | Châteaulin |
| Canton | Pont-de-Buis-lès-Quimerch |
| Intercommunality | Presqu'île de Crozon-Aulne maritime |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pascal Prigent[1] |
Area 1 | 41.39 km2 (15.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 3,571 |
| • Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 29302 /29590 |
| Elevation | 0–278 m (0–912 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
Inhabitants of Pont-de-Buis-lès-Quimerch are called in French Pontdebuisiens.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,999 | — |
| 1975 | 3,916 | −0.30% |
| 1982 | 3,710 | −0.77% |
| 1990 | 3,373 | −1.18% |
| 1999 | 3,385 | +0.04% |
| 2007 | 3,715 | +1.17% |
| 2012 | 3,863 | +0.78% |
| 2017 | 3,792 | −0.37% |
| Source: INSEE[6] | ||
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