Rostrenen (; ) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor

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and Brittany region of northwestern France.

Geography

Neighbouring communes

Rostrenen is border by Mellionnec to the south, Plouguernevel to the east,

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to the north, and Glomel to the west.

Climate

Rostrenen has a

oceanic climate An oceanic climate, also known as a marine climate, is the humid temperate climate sub-type in Köppen classification ''Cfb'', typical of west coasts in higher middle latitudes of continents, generally featuring cool summers and mild winters ( ...

( Köppen climate classification ''Cfb''). The average annual temperature in Rostrenen is . The average annual rainfall is with January as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Rostrenen was on 9 August 2003; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 20 January 1963.

Population

In French the inhabitants of Rostrenen are known as ''Rostrenois''.

Map

Breton language

On 13 September 2004 the municipality launched a linguistic plan as part of the Ya d'ar brezhoneg (Yes to Breton) campaign. In 2008, 34.5% of primary children attended bilingual schools. ''Ofis ar Brezhoneg''
''Enseignement bilingue''
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References

External links

Official website
* Communes of Côtes-d'Armor {{CôtesArmor-geo-stub