Sizun (; ) is a
commune
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Administrative-territorial entities
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** Communes of ...
in the
Finistère
Finistère (, ; br, Penn-ar-Bed ) is a department of France in the extreme west of Brittany. In 2019, it had a population of 915,090. department
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of
Brittany
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in north-western
France
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.
Geography
Climate
Sizun 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
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''Cfb''). The average annual temperature in Sizun 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 February, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Sizun was on 9 August 2003; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 17 January 1985.
Population
Inhabitants of Sizun are called in
French
French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to:
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''Sizuniens''.
Breton language
In 2008, 19.74% of primary-school children attended bilingual schools.
[ ''Ofis ar Brezhoneg'']
''Enseignement bilingue''
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See also
*Communes of the Finistère department
The following is a list of the 277 communes of the Finistère department of France.
The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2022):[Parc naturel régional d'Armorique
The Parc naturel régional d'Armorique ( br, Park an Arvorig), or Armorica Regional Natural Park, is a rural protected area located in Brittany. The park land reaches from the Atlantic Ocean to hilly inland countryside. There are sandy beaches, sw ...]
*Sizun Parish close
The Sizun Parish close (Enclos paroissial) is located at Sizun in the arrondissement of Morlaix in Brittany in north-western France. The "enclos paroissial" or parish close comprises the Église Saint-Suliau, a sacristy, an ossuary or funeral cha ...
References
External links
Official website
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Mayors of Finistère Association
Communes of Finistère
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