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Pleucadeuc
Commune in Brittany, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pleucadeuc (French pronunciation: [pløkadœk]; Breton: Plegadeg) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3]
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Pleucadeuc
Plegadeg | |
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![]() The town hall in Pleucadeuc | |
Coordinates: 47°45′35″N 2°22′29″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Brittany |
Department | Morbihan |
Arrondissement | Vannes |
Canton | Moréac |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Alain Launay[1] |
Area 1 | 34.56 km2 (13.34 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 1,835 |
• Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 56159 /56140 |
Elevation | 7–99 m (23–325 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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The name comes from the Breton word Plou and the name Cadoc, a Breton saint, meaning Parish of Cadoc. Numerous megaliths are to be found around the commune.