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Penmarch
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Penmarch (, ) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany, northwestern France. It lies 18 km south-west of Quimper by road.
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Penmarch is a commune in France, situated within the canton of Guilvinec, Finistère, and the arrondissement of Quimper. It shares borders with the communes of Guilvinec and Plomeur. The area covers 16.39 square kilometers, with elevations ranging from -1 to 23 meters above sea level.
The population of Penmarch is 7,320, comprising 2,405 males and 2,842 females. Residents are known as Penmarchais or Penmarchaises. The postal code for the commune is 29760, and it is associated with the canton of Pont-l'Abbé for electoral purposes.
Penmarch maintains twinning relationships with Schierling and Skibbereen. Its official website is www.penmarch.fr.
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- French commune.name
- Penmarch
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- DSC02249 Vuurtorens Pointe de Penmarc'h.JPG
- French commune.caption
- Lighthouses on the Pointe de Penmarc'h
- French commune.image coat of arms
- CoA fr Penmarc'h.svg
- French commune.native name
- Penmarc'h
- French commune.elevation min m
- -1
- French commune.elevation max m
- 23
- French commune.arrondissement
- Quimper
- French commune.canton
- Pont-l'Abbé
- French commune.INSEE
- 29158
- French commune.postal code
- 29760
- French commune.mayor
- Gwenola Le Troadec
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- Pays Bigouden Sud
- French commune.area km2
- 16.39
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Penmarch (, ) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany, northwestern France. It lies 18 km south-west of Quimper by road.
==Geography== Penmarch is the southwest-most township of Pays Bigouden, at the southern end of the Bay of Audierne. It is part of the canton of Pont-l'Abbé, and of the arrondissement of Quimper.
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