La Turballe
La Turballe is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France. This commune is known for its harbor, which is the first fishing harbor in the region. Every summer, there is a sardine party (fête de la sardine in French).
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Location of La Turballe 
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| Coordinates: 47°20′47″N 2°30′20″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Loire-Atlantique |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Nazaire |
| Canton | Guérande |
| Intercommunality | Cap Atlantique |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | René Leroux |
| Area 1 | 18.53 km2 (7.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 4,426 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 70,248 |
| Demonym(s) | Turballais, Turballaise |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 44211 /44420 |
| Elevation | 0–45 m (0–148 ft) (avg. 6 m or 20 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
La Turballe is close to the La Baule seaside resort.
The town, located on the Côte d'Amour, has 11 kilometers of beaches.
See also
- La Baule - Guérande Peninsula
- Communes of the Loire-Atlantique department
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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