Motreff
Commune in Brittany, France
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Motreff (French pronunciation: [mɔtʁɛf]; Breton: Motrev) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.
Motreff
Motrev | |
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The parish church in Motreff | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Motreff | |
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| Coordinates: 48°12′10″N 3°33′11″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Finistère |
| Arrondissement | Châteaulin |
| Canton | Carhaix-Plouguer |
| Intercommunality | Poher |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Samuel Féat[1] |
Area 1 | 21.59 km2 (8.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 654 |
| • Density | 30.3/km2 (78.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 29152 /29270 |
| Elevation | 72–258 m (236–846 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Historically, Motreff belongs to Cornouaille. The village lies on the northern slope of the Montagnes Noires (french, Black Mountains). The village centre is located 8 km (5.0 mi) south of Carhaix-Plouguer.
Population
Inhabitants of Motreff are called in French Motreffois.
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