Locmélar

Commune in Brittany, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

CountryFrance
Area
1
15.55 km2 (6.00 sq mi)
Population
(2023)[2]
487
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Lokmelar
The town hall in Locmélar
The town hall in Locmélar
Coat of arms of Locmélar
Location of Locmélar
Locmélar is located in France
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Locmélar
Locmélar is located in Brittany
Locmélar
Locmélar
Coordinates: 48°27′15″N 4°03′50″W
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentFinistère
ArrondissementMorlaix
CantonLandivisiau
IntercommunalityPays de Landivisiau
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Bruno Cadiou[1]
Area
1
15.55 km2 (6.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
487
  Density31.3/km2 (81.1/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.
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Toponymy

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%
2007 427−1.17%
2012 444+0.78%
2017 471+1.19%
2023 487+0.56%
Source: INSEE[3]
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Inhabitants of Locmélar are called in French Locmélariens.

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