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Lopérec (; ) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany, in north-western France. It is part of the canton of Carhaix-Plouguer and the arrondissement of Châteaulin. Lopérec is located within the Parc naturel régional d'Armorique. Its name derives from the sixth-century Cornish saint Perec.

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Lopérec is a commune in France, located in the canton of Le Faou within the Finistère department and the arrondissement of Châteaulin. It is situated in the Brittany region and shares borders with Saint-Rivoal, Brasparts, Hanvec, and Pleyben. The town is named after Saint Petroc and has an elevation of 316 meters above sea level.

The area of Lopérec is 39.49 square kilometers. Its population is recorded as 1,020, comprising 453 males and 406 females, with the demonym Lopérecois or Lopérecoises. The postal code for the commune is 29590. It is associated with the electoral district of the canton of Carhaix-Plouguer.

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Place details

Locality
Lopérec
Region
Bretagne
Country
France
Population
1,129
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name
Lopérec
French commune.native name
Lopereg
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Lopérec 03 Eglise paroissiale vue du sud.jpg
French commune.caption
The parish church in Lopérec
French commune.elevation min m
11
French commune.elevation max m
316
French commune.INSEE
29139
French commune.postal code
29590
French commune.arrondissement
Châteaulin
French commune.canton
Carhaix-Plouguer
French commune.mayor
Jean-Yves Crenn
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.area km2
39.49

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Wikidata facts

Named after
Saint Petroc
Official name
Lopérec
Demonym
Lopérecoises
Country
France
Population
832
Area
39.49
Elevation
146
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Shares border with
Pont-de-Buis-lès-Quimerch
Official website
www.loperec.fr
Image
Lopérec 11 Façade sud de l'église, calvaire et partie sud du bourg.jpg
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Commons category
Lopérec
postal code
29590
Commons gallery
Lopérec
associated electoral district
canton of Carhaix-Plouguer
male population
453
female population
406
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-2-98-81-10-80
fax number
+33-2-98-81-13-62
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Encyclopedic overview

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Lopérec (; ) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany, in north-western France. It is part of the canton of Carhaix-Plouguer and the arrondissement of Châteaulin. Lopérec is located within the Parc naturel régional d'Armorique. Its name derives from the sixth-century Cornish saint Perec.

== Geography == Lopérec borders the Monts d'Arrée to the north and east, and the Châteaulin basin to the south. The municipal boundary, stretching north-south and sloping toward the west, covers an area of 3,959 hectares (39.5 km2). It is characterised by a hilly landscape, with altitudes ranging from 316 metres to 11 metres above sea level, with the village situated at around 52 metres.

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