Locoal-Mendon

Locoal-Mendon (Breton: Lokoal-Mendon) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.

Locoal-Mendon

Lokoal-Mendon
The path of Cadoudal, in Locoal-Mendon
Location of Locoal-Mendon
Locoal-Mendon
Locoal-Mendon
Coordinates: 47°42′45″N 3°06′14″W
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementLorient
CantonQuiberon
IntercommunalityRia d'Étel
Government
  Mayor (2008—2014) Louis Hervé
Area
1
37.50 km2 (14.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
3,416
  Density91/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56119 /56550
Elevation0–42 m (0–138 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Toponymy

Known as Locus Sancti Guitali in 1037 and Sanctus Gudualus in 1387. From the Breton lok which means hermitage (cf.: Locminé), and Goal which is a name for the Breton saint Gudwal, Gurval or Gutual, eponym also of Gulval. Mendon is derives probably from the Breton men which means rock and don which means deep.

Breton language

In 2008, there was 17,81% of the children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.[2]

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See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. (in French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue


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