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Carantec
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Carantec (; ) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.
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Carantec is a commune in France, situated in the canton of Taulé within the arrondissement of Morlaix. It lies in the Brittany region and shares borders with Locquénolé, Henvic, and Taulé. The official name of the municipality is Carantec, and its residents are referred to as Carantécois or Carantécoises.
The area covers 9.02 square kilometers, with an elevation above sea level of 74 meters. The population is recorded as 3,272, comprising 1,458 males and 1,703 females. Carantec has a postal code of 29660 and is associated with the canton of Morlaix for electoral purposes. It is twinned with Le Grand-Saconnex.
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Place details
- Locality
- Carantec
- Region
- Bretagne
- Country
- France
- Population
- 2,904
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- French commune.name
- Carantec
- French commune.native name
- Karanteg
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Bretagne - Finistère - Carantec plage du Kélenn 002.JPG
- French commune.caption
- Kélenn Beach, at Carantec
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason de la ville de Carantec (Finistère).svg
- French commune.INSEE
- 29023
- French commune.postal code
- 29660
- French commune.arrondissement
- Morlaix
- French commune.canton
- Morlaix
- French commune.mayor
- Nicole Segalen-Hamon
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- Morlaix Communauté
- French commune.elevation min m
- 0
- French commune.elevation max m
- 74
- French commune.area km2
- 9.02
via Wikipedia infobox
Official website
Carantec
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Encyclopedic overview
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- International relations
- Local industries
- Tourism
- Oyster farming
- Population
- Sights
- See also
- References
- External links
Carantec (; ) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.
Carantec is located on the coast of the English Channel. It contains a small island within its boundaries, Île Callot, which can be reached by a causeway during most low tides (except at neap tide). Carantec is bordered by the communes of Henvic and Taulé to the south, and is near the town of Morlaix.
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