Ruca (French pronunciation: [ʁyka]; Breton: Ruskad) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France.

Ruca
Ruskad
The chapel of Ruca in 2012
The chapel of Ruca in 2012
Location of Ruca
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Ruca is located in France
Ruca
Ruca
Ruca is located in Brittany
Ruca
Ruca
Coordinates: 48°34′05″N 2°20′17″W / 48.5681°N 2.3381°W / 48.5681; -2.3381
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentCôtes-d'Armor
ArrondissementDinan
CantonPléneuf-Val-André
IntercommunalityDinan Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Dominique Perche[1]
Area
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12.13 km2 (4.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
595
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
22268 /22550
Elevation22–79 m (72–259 ft)
(avg. 45 m or 148 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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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962676—    
1968637−5.8%
1975582−8.6%
1982578−0.7%
1990544−5.9%
1999504−7.4%
2008522+3.6%

Inhabitants of Ruca are called rucassiens in French.

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). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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