Locmalo
Commune in Brittany, France
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Locmalo (French pronunciation: [lɔkmalo]; Breton: Lokmac'hloù) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3] Inhabitants of Locmalo are called in French Locmalois.
Locmalo
Lokmac'hloù | |
|---|---|
The parish church in Locmalo | |
![]() Location of Locmalo | |
| Coordinates: 48°04′24″N 3°11′07″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Pontivy |
| Canton | Gourin |
| Intercommunality | Roi Morvan Communauté |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Charles Lohé[1] |
Area 1 | 23.91 km2 (9.23 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 890 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56113 /56160 |
| Elevation | 112–216 m (367–709 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Toponymy
From the Breton loc which means hermitage (cf.: Locminé) and 'malo' which derive from Saint Malo.
