Landéda
Commune in Brittany, France
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Landéda (French pronunciation: [lɑ̃deda]; Breton: Landeda) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.
Landéda
Landeda | |
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An aerial view of Landéda | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Landéda | |
  Landéda Location within France  Landéda Location within Brittany | |
| Coordinates: 48°35′19″N 4°34′12″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Finistère |
| Arrondissement | Brest |
| Canton | Plabennec |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–2026) | David Kerlan[1] |
Area 1 | 10.98 km2 (4.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 3,702 |
| • Density | 337.2/km2 (873.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 29101 /29870 |
| Elevation | 0–57 m (0–187 ft) |
| Website | www |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The coastal commune of Landéda forms a peninsula between two rias, the Aber Wrac'h to the north and the Aber-Benoît to the south.
History
- 1790: commune established
- 1822: linked with the commune of Brouennou
- 1829: annexed the commune of Brouennou
Population
Inhabitants of Landéda are called in French Landédaens.
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Sea rescue
Landeda is the base for the high-speed rescue motorboat located at the port of Aber Wrac'h. The rescue service is operated by volunteers. The rescue motorboat is named the President Joseph Oulhen, which is the name of a former manager of the service who died in service in 1986.
Economy
The port of the Aber Wrac'h is within the territory of the commune. It includes a marina managed by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Brest.
Sights
Associations
- Oak Theatre Company
- Vrac'h Amateur Theatre
