Ushant
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"Ouessant" redirects here. For the breed of sheep, see Ouessant (sheep). For submarines named Ouessant, see French submarine Ouessant.
Ushant (/ˈʌʃənt/;[3] Breton: Eusa, pronounced [ˈøsa]; French: Ouessant, pronounced [wɛsɑ̃]) is a French island at the southwestern end of the English Channel which marks the westernmost point of metropolitan France. It belongs to Brittany and in medieval times, Léon. In lower tiers of government, it is a commune in the Finistère department. It is the only place in Brittany, save for Brittany itself, with a separate name in English.
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Ushant
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Coordinates: 48°27′29″N 5°05′44″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Brittany |
Department | Finistère |
Arrondissement | Brest |
Canton | Saint-Renan |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Denis Palluel[1] |
Area 1 | 15.58 km2 (6.02 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 838 |
• Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 29155 /29242 |
Elevation | 0–61 m (0–200 ft) (avg. 30 m or 98 ft) |
Website | Official website |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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