Arrondissement of Quimper
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The arrondissement of Quimper is an arrondissement
of France, located in the Finistère
department, in the Brittany region
. It has 17 cantons
and 82 communes
.
s, are:
Arrondissements of France
The 101 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts.The capital of an arrondissement/district is called a subprefecture...
of France, located in the Finistère
Finistère
Finistère is a département of France, in the extreme west of Brittany.-History:The name Finistère derives from the Latin Finis Terræ, meaning end of the earth, and may be compared with Land's End on the opposite side of the English Channel...
department, in the Brittany region
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
. It has 17 cantons
Cantons of France
The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 342 arrondissements and 101 departments.Apart from their role as organizational units in certain aspects of the administration of public services and justice, the chief purpose of the cantons today is to serve as...
and 82 communes
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
.
Cantons
The cantons of the arrondissement of Quimper are:- Arzano
- Bannalec
- BriecCanton of BriecThe Canton of Briec is a French canton, located in the arrondissement of Quimper, in the Finistère département .-Municipalities:The canton includes the following 5 communes:*Briec * Edern* Landrévarzec* Landudal...
- Concarneau
- DouarnenezCanton of DouarnenezThe Canton of Douarnenez is a French canton, located in the arrondissement of Quimper, in the Finistère département .-Municipalities:The canton includes the following 6 communes:*Douarnenez *Guengat*Le Juch...
- Fouesnant
- Guilvinec
- Plogastel-Saint-Germain
- Pont-Aven
- Pont-Croix
- Pont-l'Abbé
- Quimper 1st Canton
- Quimper 2nd Canton
- Quimper 3rd Canton
- Quimperlé
- Rosporden
- Scaër
Communes
The communes of the arrondissement of Quimper, and their INSEE codeINSEE code
The INSEE code is a numerical indexing code used by the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies to identify various entities, including communes, départements...
s, are:
| 1. Arzano Arzano, Finistère Arzano is a commune in the Finistère department in Brittany in northwestern France. It lies on the D22 road.-Population:Inhabitants of Arzano are called Arzanois.-Sights:... (29002) |
2. Audierne Audierne Audierne is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in northwestern France.The town lies on a peninsula at the mouth of the Goyen river and for centuries was a fishing village, with a wide sandy beach. Visitors can take a boat from Audierne's port of Esquibien to the Île de Sein.The... (29003) |
3. Bannalec Bannalec Bannalec is a commune in the Finistère department in the Brittany region in northwestern France.-Population:Inhabitants of Bannalec are called Bannalécois.-References:** ;* -External links:* * *... (29004) |
4. Baye Baye, Finistère Baye is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in northwestern France.-Population:Inhabitants of Baye are called Bayois.-References:** ;-External links:*... (29005) |
| 5. Beuzec-Cap-Sizun Beuzec-Cap-Sizun Beuzec-Cap-Sizun is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France, lying on the promontory of Cap Sizun.-Population:Inhabitants of Beuzec-Cap-Sizun are called in French Beuzecois.-References:** ;-External links:*... (29008) |
6. Briec Briec Briec , is a commune in the Finistère department in the region of Brittany in north-western France.-Sights:*Saint-Pierre parish church, 15th century*Chapelle de la Madeleine, 16th century... (29020) |
7. Bénodet Bénodet Bénodet is a commune in the Finistère département in Brittany in northwestern France.The name Benoded means in Breton, "mouth of the Odet". It is about 16 kilometres south of Quimper.... (29006) |
8. Clohars-Carnoët Clohars-Carnoët Clohars-Carnoët is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-Population:Inhabitants of Clohars-Carnoët are called in French Cloharsiens.-References:** ;-External links:*... (29031) |
| 9. Clohars-Fouesnant Clohars-Fouesnant Clohars-Fouesnant is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-Population:Inhabitants of Clohars-Fouesnant are called in FrenchCloharsiens.-References:** ;-External links:* *... (29032) |
10. Cléden-Cap-Sizun Cléden-Cap-Sizun Cléden-Cap-Sizun is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France, lying on the promontory of Cap Sizun.-Population:Inhabitants of Cléden-Cap-Sizun are called in French Clédinois.-Twin towns — Sister cities:... (29028) |
11. Combrit Combrit Combrit is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.Artists such as Lucien Simon and Alfred Marzin painted many pictures of the area.-Population:Inhabitants of Combrit are called in French Combritois.... (29037) |
12. Concarneau Concarneau Concarneau is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.The town has two distinct areas: the modern town on the mainland and the medieval Ville Close, a walled town on a long island in the centre of the harbour. Historically, the old town was a centre of shipbuilding... (29039) |
| 13. Confort-Meilars Confort-Meilars Confort-Meilars is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:** ;-External links:* *... (29145) |
14. Douarnenez (29046) | 15. Edern (29048) | 16. Elliant Elliant Elliant is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. It lies west of Quimper.-Population:Inhabitants of Elliant are called in French Elliantais.-References:** ;-External links:* *... (29049) |
| 17. Ergué-Gabéric Ergué-Gabéric Ergué-Gabéric is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. It lies on the Odet river.-Population:-Sights:The church of Saint Gwenhael has an organ by Thomas Dallam II and his son Toussaint.... (29051) |
18. Esquibien Esquibien Esquibien is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:** ;-External links:* *... (29052) |
19. Fouesnant Fouesnant Fouesnant is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.It lies on the south coast of Finistère and is bordered by the communes of: Bénodet and Pleuven to the west, Saint-Évarzec to the north, and La Forêt-Fouesnant to the east... (29058) |
20. Gouesnac'h Gouesnac'h Gouesnac'h is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-Geography:The small village of Gouesnac'h is located between the Quimper /Bénodet road and the wonderful Odet River.-History:... (29060) |
| 21. Goulien Goulien Goulien is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:** ;-External links:*... (29063) |
22. Gourlizon Gourlizon Gourlizon is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:** ;-External links:**... (29065) |
23. Guengat Guengat Guengat is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in northwestern France.-References:** ;-External links:*... (29066) |
24. Guiler-sur-Goyen Guiler-sur-Goyen Guiler-sur-Goyen is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-Population:Inhabitants of Guiler-sur-Goyen are called in French Guileriens.-References:** ;-External links:*... (29070) |
| 25. Guilligomarc'h Guilligomarc'h Guilligomarc'h is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-Population:Inhabitants of Guilligomarc'h are called in French Guillogomarc'hois.-References:** ;-External links:* *... (29071) |
26. Guilvinec Guilvinec Guilvinec or Le Guilvinec is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-Population:Inhabitants of Guilvinec are called in FrenchGuilvinistes.-Breton language:... (29072) |
27. La Forêt-Fouesnant La Forêt-Fouesnant La Forêt-Fouesnant is a commune in the Finistère department in Brittany in northwestern France.-References:** ;-External links:* *... (29057) |
28. Landrévarzec Landrévarzec Landrévarzec is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-Population:Inhabitants of Landrévarzec are called in French Landrévarzécois.-Breton language:... (29106) |
| 29. Landudal Landudal Landudal is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:** ;-External links:* *... (29107) |
30. Landudec Landudec Landudec is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:** ;-External links:* *... (29108) |
31. Langolen Langolen Langolen is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.The commune takes its name from Saint Collen, a 7th-century monk who is associated with the town of Llangollen in Wales and also with Cornwall.-References:** ;... (29110) |
32. Le Juch Le Juch Le Juch is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-Breton language:The municipality launched a linguistic plan through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on December 14, 2005.-References:** ;-External links:*... (29087) |
| 33. Le Trévoux Le Trévoux Le Trévoux is a commune in the Finistère department in Bretagne in northwestern France.-Population:Inhabitants of Le Trévoux are called Trévoltois.-References:** -External links:*... (29300) |
34. Loctudy Loctudy Loctudy is a fishing port and seaside resort in Brittany, France, at the mouth of the Pont-l'Abbé river estuary.The commune is in the Finistère Departments of Francedepartment in northwestern France... (29135) |
35. Locunolé Locunolé Locunolé is a commune in the Finistère department in Bretagne in northwestern France.-Population:Inhabitants of Locunolé are called Locunolois.-References:** ;-External links:*... (29136) |
36. Mahalon Mahalon Mahalon is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:** ;-External links:* *... (29143) |
| 37. Melgven Melgven Melgven is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-Population:Inhabitants of Melgven are called in French Melgvinois.-Sights:* A gothic church from the 14th century at the center of the village... (29146) |
38. Mellac Mellac Mellac is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-Population:Inhabitants of Mellac are called in French Mellacois.-References:** ;-External links:*... (29147) |
39. Moëlan-sur-Mer Moëlan-sur-Mer Moëlan-sur-Mer is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-Population:Inhabitants of Moëlan-sur-Mer are called in French Moëlanais.-References:** -External links:* *... (29150) |
40. Névez Névez Névez is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.Nevez means "new" in Breton. The name is thought to have arisen when Trégunc was split in two, creating a new parish.-Population:... (29153) |
| 41. Penmarch Penmarch Penmarc'h or Penmarch is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. It lies 18 km south-west of Quimper by road.-History:... (29158) |
42. Peumérit Peumérit Peumérit is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-Breton language:The municipality launched a linguistic plan through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on 9 June 2006.-References:** -External links:* *... (29159) |
43. Pleuven Pleuven Pleuven is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:** -External links:* *... (29161) |
44. Plobannalec-Lesconil Plobannalec-Lesconil Plobannalec-Lesconil is a commune in the Finistère department in Bretagne in northwestern France.-Population:Inhabitants of Plobannalec-Lesconil are called Plobannalecois.-References:** -External links:* *... (29165) |
| 45. Plogastel-Saint-Germain Plogastel-Saint-Germain Plogastel-Saint-Germain is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-Population:Inhabitants of Plogastel-Saint-Germain are called in FrenchPlogastellois.-References:** -External links:* *... (29167) |
46. Plogoff Plogoff Plogoff is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.It contains three small ports suitable for very small vessels: Pors-Loubous, Feunten-Aod and Bestrée... (29168) |
47. Plogonnec Plogonnec Plogonnec is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-Population:Inhabitants of Plogonnec are called in French Plogonnecois or Plogonistes.-References:** -External links:* *... (29169) |
48. Plomelin Plomelin Plomelin is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.It lies near the Odet river, about southwest of Quimper.-International relations:Plomelin is twinned with the village of Crymych in Wales.... (29170) |
| 49. Plomeur Plomeur Plomeur is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-Breton language:The municipality launched a linguistic plan through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on April 28, 2006.... (29171) |
50. Plonéis Plonéis Plonéis is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:** -External links:* *... (29173) |
51. Plonéour-Lanvern Plonéour-Lanvern Plonéour-Lanvern is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-Population:Inhabitants of Plonéour-Lanvern are called in French Plonéouristes.-References:** -External links:* *... (29174) |
52. Plouhinec (29197) |
| 53. Plovan Plovan Plovan is a commune in the Finistère department in Bretagne in northwestern France.-References:** -External links:*... (29214) |
54. Plozévet Plozévet Plozévet is a commune in the Finistère department in Bretagne in northwestern France.-Breton language:The municipality launched a linguistic plan through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on November 23, 2007.... (29215) |
55. Pluguffan Pluguffan Pluguffan is a commune in the Finistère department in Bretagne in northwestern France.-References:** -External links:**... (29216) |
56. Pont-Aven Pont-Aven Pont-Aven is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in northwestern France.-Population:Inhabitants of Pont-Aven are called in French Pontavenistes.-History:... (29217) |
| 57. Pont-Croix Pont-Croix Pont-Croix is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.The town lies about from Audierne on the road to Douarnenez and is connected to Plouhinec by a small, scenic road that passes through the Goyen valley.... (29218) |
58. Pont-l'Abbé Pont-l'Abbé Pont-l'Abbé is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.The self-styled capital of Pays Bigouden , Pont-l'Abbé was founded in the 14th century by a monk of Loctudy who built the first bridge across the river estuary, hence the name... (29220) |
59. Pouldergat Pouldergat Pouldergat is a commune in the Finistère department in Bretagne in northwestern France.-International relations:Pouldergat is twinned with the village of Glanamman, in Wales.-Breton language:... (29224) |
60. Pouldreuzic Pouldreuzic Pouldreuzic is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:** -External links:*... (29225) |
| 61. Poullan-sur-Mer Poullan-sur-Mer Poullan-sur-Mer is a commune in the Finistère department in Bretagne in northwestern France.-Population:Inhabitants of Poullan-sur-Mer are called Poulannais.-References:** -External links:*... (29226) |
62. Primelin Primelin Primelin is a commune in the Finistère department in Bretagne in northwestern France.-References:** -External links:*... (29228) |
63. Querrien Querrien Querrien is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in northwestern France.-Population:Inhabitants of Querrien are called in French Querriennois.-Breton language:... (29230) |
64. Quimper (29232) |
| 65. Quimperlé Quimperlé Quimperlé is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in northwestern France.-Geography:Quimperlé is in the southeast of Finistère, 20 km to the sest of Lorient and 44 km to the east of Quimper... (29233) |
66. Riec-sur-Belon Riec-sur-Belon Riec-sur-Belon is a commune in the Finistère departmentof Brittany in north-western France.-Population:Inhabitants of Riec-sur-Belon are called in French Riécois.-Breton language:... (29236) |
67. Rosporden Rosporden Rosporden is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.The small city specializes in the manufacture of "chouchen," a version of mead native to Bretagne, and is known as "The Capital of Chouchen."-Population:... (29241) |
68. Rédené Rédené Rédené is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-Population:Inhabitants of Rédené are called in French Rédénois.-References:** -External links:* *... (29234) |
| 69. Saint-Jean-Trolimon Saint-Jean-Trolimon Saint-Jean-Trolimon is a commune in the Finistère department in Bretagne in northwestern France.-Breton language:The municipality launched a linguistic plan through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on September 17, 2004.-References:** -External links:* *... (29252) |
70. Saint-Thurien Saint-Thurien, Finistère Saint-Thurien is a commune in the Finistère department in Bretagne in northwestern France.-Population:Inhabitants of Saint-Thurien are called Thuriennois.-International relations:... (29269) |
71. Saint-Yvi Saint-Yvi Saint-Yvi, or Saint-Yvy, is a commune in the Finistère department in Bretagne in northwestern France.Saint-Yvi was previously known as Saint-Yvy; its name was officially changed on September 16, 2005.-Population:... (29272) |
72. Saint-Évarzec Saint-Évarzec Saint-Évarzec is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-Breton language:The municipality launched a linguistic plan through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on September 26, 2008.-References:** -External links:* *... (29247) |
| 73. Scaër Scaër Scaër is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-Population:Inhabitants of Scaër are called in French Scaërois.-Breton language:... (29274) |
74. Tourch Tourch Tourch is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-Population:Inhabitants of Tourch are called in French Tourchois.-References:**... (29281) |
75. Treffiagat Treffiagat Treffiagat is a commune in the Finistère department in Bretagne in northwestern France.-References:** -External links:* *... (29284) |
76. Tréguennec Tréguennec Tréguennec is a commune in the Finistère department in Bretagne in northwestern France.-References:** -External links:* *... (29292) |
| 77. Trégunc Trégunc Trégunc is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-Population:Inhabitants of Trégunc are called in French Trégunois or Tréguncois.-References:** -External links:* /*... (29293) |
78. Tréméoc Tréméoc Tréméoc is a commune in the Finistère department in Bretagne in northwestern France.-References:** -External links:**... (29296) |
79. Tréméven Tréméven, Finistère Tréméven is a commune in the Finistère department in Bretagne in northwestern France.-Population:Inhabitants of Tréméven are called Trémévénois.-Breton language:... (29297) |
80. Tréogat Tréogat Tréogat is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:** -External links:*... (29298) |
| 81. Île-Tudy Île-Tudy Île-Tudy is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in northwestern France.-References:** ;-External links:*... (29085) |
82. Île-de-Sein (29083) |