Locqueltas (French pronunciation: [lɔkɛltas]; Breton: Lokeltaz) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3]

Locqueltas
Lokeltaz
The church in Locqueltas
The church in Locqueltas
Coat of arms of Locqueltas
Location of Locqueltas
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Locqueltas is located in France
Locqueltas
Locqueltas
Locqueltas is located in Brittany
Locqueltas
Locqueltas
Coordinates: 47°45′28″N 2°45′54″W / 47.7578°N 2.765°W / 47.7578; -2.765
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementVannes
CantonGrand-Champ
IntercommunalityGolfe du Morbihan - Vannes Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Michel Guerneve[1]
Area
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19.46 km2 (7.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,954
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56120 /56390
Elevation53–144 m (174–472 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Toponymy

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From the Breton lok which means hermitage (cf.: Locminé), and Gweltaz which is the Breton name for Gildas.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
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