Guiclan (French pronunciation: [ɡiklɑ̃]; Breton: Gwiglann) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.

Guiclan
Gwiglann
The Chapel of Saint-Jacques, in Guiclan
The Chapel of Saint-Jacques, in Guiclan
Coat of arms of Guiclan
Location of Guiclan
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Guiclan is located in France
Guiclan
Guiclan
Guiclan is located in Brittany
Guiclan
Guiclan
Coordinates: 48°33′07″N 3°57′37″W / 48.5519°N 3.9603°W / 48.5519; -3.9603
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentFinistère
ArrondissementMorlaix
CantonLandivisiau
IntercommunalityPays de Landivisiau
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Robert Bodiguel[1]
Area
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42.64 km2 (16.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,547
 • Density60/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
29068 /29410
Elevation3–131 m (9.8–429.8 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Inhabitants of Guiclan are called in French Guiclanais.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,076—    
1975 2,011−0.45%
1982 1,937−0.53%
1990 2,045+0.68%
1999 2,030−0.08%
2007 2,134+0.63%
2012 2,364+2.07%
2017 2,490+1.04%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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