Daoulas (French pronunciation: [daulas]; Breton: Daoulaz) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.

Daoulas
Daoulaz
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Daoulas is located in France
Daoulas
Daoulas
Daoulas is located in Brittany
Daoulas
Daoulas
Coordinates: 48°21′42″N 4°15′29″W / 48.3617°N 4.2581°W / 48.3617; -4.2581
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentFinistère
ArrondissementBrest
CantonPont-de-Buis-lès-Quimerch
IntercommunalityCA Pays de Landerneau-Daoulas
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Luc Le Saux[1]
Area
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5.42 km2 (2.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,836
 • Density340/km2 (880/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
29043 /29460
Elevation0–97 m (0–318 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 1,022—    
1975 1,046+0.33%
1982 1,401+4.26%
1990 1,640+1.99%
1999 1,794+1.00%
2009 1,768−0.15%
2014 1,770+0.02%
2020 1,833+0.58%
Source: INSEE[3]

Inhabitants of Daoulas are called in French Daoulasiens.

Breton language

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In 2008, 9.82% of primary-school children attended bilingual school bilingual schools, where Breton language is taught alongside French.[4]

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
  4. ^ (in French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
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