Concarneau
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Concarneau The yacht harbor of Concarneau | |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Région | Bretagne |
| Départment | Finistère |
| Arrondissement | Quimper |
| Canton | Concarneau (chief town) |
| INSEE | 29039 |
| Postal Code | 29900 |
| Mayor Current Term | Gilbert Le Bris 2001-2008 |
| Intercommunality | |
| Longitude | -3.91° |
| Latitude | 47.87° |
| Altitudes | average : minimum : maximum : |
| Area | 41.08 km² |
| Population without double-counting | 19,453 inhab. (1999) |
| Population Density | 474 inhab./km² |
Economy
Fishing has long been the primary economic activity in Concarneau, but since the 1980s other industries have arisen, such as boat construction and summer tourism.
Famous Concarnois
- Michel Desjoyeaux, navigator
- Guy Cotten, founder of a clothes factory
- Pierre Gueguin
Twinning
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