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Pont-Croix
Commune in Brittany, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pont-Croix (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃ kʁwa]; Breton: Pontekroaz) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.
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Pont-Croix
Pontekroaz | |
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Coordinates: 48°02′35″N 4°29′17″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Brittany |
Department | Finistère |
Arrondissement | Quimper |
Canton | Douarnenez |
Intercommunality | Cap Sizun - Pointe du Raz |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Benoît Lauriou[1] |
Area 1 | 8.09 km2 (3.12 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 1,600 |
• Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 29218 /29790 |
Elevation | 2–73 m (6.6–239.5 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 town lies about 5 km (3.1 mi) from Audierne on the road to Douarnenez and is connected to Plouhinec by a small, scenic road that passes through the Goyen valley.