Clohars-Carnoët (French pronunciation:[klɔaʁkaʁnwεt]; Breton: Kloar-Karnoed) is a commune in the Finistèredepartment of Brittany in north-western France. The beach resort of Le Pouldu, with the beaches of Bellangenet and Kerrou, is located in the town.
Geography
The commune has two small harbours: Le Pouldu and Doëlan. The Carnoët forest extends partly over the north of the commune. Historically, the village belongs to Cornouaille. The mouth of the river Ellé, called Laïta, forms a natural boundary to the east.
Population
Inhabitants of Clohars-Carnoët are called in French Cloharsiens.
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Tourism
The beaches of Bellangenet and Kerrou, in the seaside resort of Le Pouldu, are popular destinations in Summer.
See also
- Communes of the Finistère department
- Entry on sculptor of war memorial Jean Joncourt
- Yann Larhantec Sculptor at calvaries in Clohars-Carnoët
- It is the sister town of Dunmore East
References
- ↑"Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ↑"Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ↑Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Clohars-Carnoët, EHESS(in French).
- ↑Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
External links
- Official website(in French)
- Asociación de Alcaldes de Finistère Archivado el 18-03-2021 en Wayback Machine (en francés) ;
- Comunas de Finisterre
- Esbozos de geografía de Finisterre