Locmélar (French pronunciation: [lɔkmelaʁ]; Breton: Lokmelar) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.

Locmélar
Lokmelar
The town hall in Locmélar
The town hall in Locmélar
Coat of arms of Locmélar
Location of Locmélar
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Locmélar is located in France
Locmélar
Locmélar
Locmélar is located in Brittany
Locmélar
Locmélar
Coordinates: 48°27′15″N 4°03′50″W / 48.4542°N 4.0639°W / 48.4542; -4.0639
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentFinistère
ArrondissementMorlaix
CantonLandivisiau
IntercommunalityPays de Landivisiau
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Bruno Cadiou[1]
Area
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15.55 km2 (6.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
474
 • Density30/km2 (79/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
29131 /29400
Elevation47–191 m (154–627 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Toponymy

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From the Breton loc which means hermitage (cf.: Locminé) and Mélar who is a Breton saint.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 445—    
1975 356−3.14%
1982 349−0.28%
1990 455+3.37%
1999 469+0.34%
2009 428−0.91%
2014 455+1.23%
2020 472+0.61%
Source: INSEE[3]

Inhabitants of Locmélar are called in French Locmélariens.

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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