- Plouguernével
French commune
nomcommune=Plouguernével
native_name=Plougernevel
caption=
x=35
y=86
lat_long=coord|48|14|27|N|3|15|17|W|region:FR_type:city
insee=22220
cp=22110
région=Bretagne
département=Côtes-d'Armor
arrondissement=Guingamp
canton=Rostrenen
maire=Pierre Le Gouez
mandat=2001-2008
intercomm=Kreiz-Breizh
alt mini=132
alt maxi=235 m
km²=41.60
sans=2222
date-sans=1999
dens=53
date-dens=1999|Plouguernével ( _br. Plougernevel) is a commune in the
Côtes-d'Armor department inBretagne in northwesternFrance .Historically it is cited for intervening in the
Révolte des Bonnets Rouges (Red Caps revolt) of 1675.The name "Plouguernével" is typically Breton, "ploe" meaning "parish", "kêr" meaning "village" and "nevez" meaning "new". The name changed from "Ploekerneguell", which still can be seen on road signs.
The "commune" of Plouguernével is formed by villages : le Bot - Col, Kervalentou, Kermap - Jeffray, la Croix, Kerdelaïde, Kervert, le Bigodou, Restrote, Berzoc'h, Quinquis - Futen, Quinquis - Gesten, Bodillo - Bras, Saintenant, Kerbert, Kermarec, Kerloscouarn, Kerjacob, Questel, Restuet, Stang - Bouet, Locmaria, Kerallain, etc....
Demographics
Inhabitants of Plouguernével are called "Plouguistes".
ee also
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Communes of the Côtes-d'Armor department External links
* [http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/merimee_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_98=INSEE&VALUE_98=22220 French Ministry of Culture list for Plouguernével] fr icon
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