Country France Department Finistère Intercommunality Pays d'Iroise Area 23.18 km² Arrondissement Brest | Region Brittany Canton Ploudalmézeau Population (2008) 6,070 Local time Wednesday 4:00 AM | |
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Weather 5°C, Wind SW at 14 km/h, 92% Humidity | ||
Ploudalmézeau (Breton: Gwitalmeze) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.
Contents
- Map of 29830 PloudalmC3A9zeau France
- International relations
- Population
- Breton language
- Amoco Cadiz oil spill
- References
Map of 29830 Ploudalm%C3%A9zeau, France
The village and the small port of Portsall is part of the commune. Portsall is known for the Amoco Cadiz oil spill.
International relations
It is twinned with Cullompton, Devon.
Population
Inhabitants of Ploudalmézeau are called in French Ploudalméziens.
Breton language
In 2008, 11.69% of primary-school children attended bilingual schools.
Amoco Cadiz oil spill
On 16 March 1978, Amoco Cadiz, a very large crude carrier (VLCC), owned by Amoco, split in two after running aground on Portsall Rocks, 5 km (3.1 mi) from the coast of Portsall, resulting in the largest oil spill of its kind in history to that date.
References
Ploudalmézeau Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA