Le Relecq-Kerhuon (French pronunciation: [lə ʁəlɛk kɛʁyɔ̃]; Breton: Ar Releg-Kerhuon) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.

Le Relecq-Kerhuon
Ar Releg-Kerhuon
The cove of Camfrout on the estuary of the Élorn
The cove of Camfrout on the estuary of the Élorn
Coat of arms of Le Relecq-Kerhuon
Location of Le Relecq-Kerhuon
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Le Relecq-Kerhuon is located in France
Le Relecq-Kerhuon
Le Relecq-Kerhuon
Le Relecq-Kerhuon is located in Brittany
Le Relecq-Kerhuon
Le Relecq-Kerhuon
Coordinates: 48°24′33″N 4°23′44″W / 48.4092°N 4.3956°W / 48.4092; -4.3956
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentFinistère
ArrondissementBrest
CantonGuipavas
IntercommunalityBrest Métropole
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Laurent Péron[1]
Area
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6.43 km2 (2.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
11,791
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
29235 /29480
Elevation0–96 m (0–315 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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Inhabitants of Le Relecq-Kerhuon are called in French Relecquois or Kerhorres.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1896 3,523—    
1901 3,772+1.38%
1906 4,295+2.63%
1911 4,376+0.37%
1921 4,878+1.09%
1926 4,282−2.57%
1931 4,275−0.03%
1936 4,696+1.90%
1946 6,021+2.52%
1954 5,985−0.07%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1962 6,526+1.09%
1968 7,001+1.18%
1975 8,499+2.81%
1982 9,286+1.27%
1990 10,569+1.63%
1999 10,866+0.31%
2007 10,746−0.14%
2012 11,175+0.79%
2017 11,462+0.51%
Source: EHESS[3] and INSEE (1968-2017)[4]

Breton language

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The municipality launched a linguistic plan concerning the Breton language through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on 2 September 2005.

International relations

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    Le Relecq-Kerhuon is twinned with Bodmin in Cornwall, UK.

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. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Le Relecq-Kerhuon, EHESS (in French).
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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