Le Cambout (French pronunciation: [lə kɑ̃bu]; Breton: Ar C'hembod; Gallo: Le Canbót) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany in northwestern France, within easy reach of the towns of Josselin, Loudeac, and Pontivy.[3] Smaller villages around the area include Bréhan and Plumieux.

Le Cambout
Ar C'hembod
Self-service shop in Le Cambout
Self-service shop in Le Cambout
Coat of arms of Le Cambout
Location of Le Cambout
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Le Cambout is located in France
Le Cambout
Le Cambout
Le Cambout is located in Brittany
Le Cambout
Le Cambout
Coordinates: 48°03′34″N 2°36′33″W / 48.0594°N 2.6092°W / 48.0594; -2.6092
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentCôtes-d'Armor
ArrondissementSaint-Brieuc
CantonLoudéac
IntercommunalityLoudéac Communauté - Bretagne Centre
Government
 • Mayor (2023–2026) Pierrick Glais[1]
Area
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18.02 km2 (6.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
411
 • Density23/km2 (59/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
22027 /22210
Elevation50–137 m (164–449 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The commune is divided into many smaller settlements, among them Bourg, Bas Bourg, and Tréhorel.

Amenities

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The village of Le Cambout is served by a boulangerie and a tabac.

There is a church in the centre of the village and a separate, well-kept graveyard a little way off. There is a sports field to the west of the village and an area known as L'Étang de gué aux loupes which has facilities such as a lake, children's playground, camping facilities and Boules lanes. There are a number of British-owned gites in the village aimed at attracting foreign tourists to the area.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962625—    
1968718+14.9%
1975599−16.6%
1982548−8.5%
1990549+0.2%
1999526−4.2%
2008499−5.1%

Inhabitants of Le Cambout are called Cambutiades in French.

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. 30 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ http://www.brittanycountrylife.com/location.html[permanent dead link]>
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