Locoal-Mendon

Locoal-Mendon
Lokoal-Mendon

The path of Cadoudal, in Locoal-Mendon
Locoal-Mendon

Coordinates: 47°42′45″N 3°06′14″W / 47.7125°N 3.1039°W / 47.7125; -3.1039Coordinates: 47°42′45″N 3°06′14″W / 47.7125°N 3.1039°W / 47.7125; -3.1039
Country France
Region Brittany
Department Morbihan
Arrondissement Lorient
Canton Belz
Intercommunality Ria d'Étel
Government
 • Mayor (2008—2014) Louis Hervé
Area1 37.50 km2 (14.48 sq mi)
Population (1999)2 2,182
 • Density 58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 56119 / 56550
Elevation 0–42 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.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

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

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.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ (French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
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