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Finistère
| Finistère | |
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Details | |
| Information | |
| Number | 29 |
| Region | Bretagne |
| Prefecture | Quimper |
| Subprefectures | Brest Châteaulin Morlaix |
| Population | Ranked 24th
127 /km² |
| Area | 6,733 km² |
| Arrondissements | 4 |
| Cantons | 54 |
| Communes | 283 |
| President of the general council | Pierre Maille |
| Location | |
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Finistère (Penn-ar-Bed in Breton) is a département of France, located in Brittany (Bretagne in French).
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History
The name Finistère means end of the earth and may be compared with Land's End on the opposite side of the English Channel. It is not to be confused with Finisterre in Spain.
Geography
Finistère is the most westerly part of metropolitan France.
The largest town in Finistère is Brest. Finistère includes Ile d'Ouessant, known in English as Ushant.
The abers, rugged fjord-like inlets, of the north coast are a notable feature of the landscape.
Economy
The port of Roscoff links Brittany by ferry with Ireland and Great Britain.
Culture
Finistère is the area where Breton survives most strongly as a spoken language.
The Festival de Cornouaille, which takes place in Quimper, is a celebration of Breton music and traditions.
External link
- Conseil Général website (n French)
- Prefecture website (in French)
- http://www.finisteretourisme.com/ (in French)
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