Pont-Croix

Pont-Croix (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃ kʁwa]; Breton: Pontekroaz) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.

Pont-Croix
Pontekroaz
A general view of Pont-Croix
Location of Pont-Croix
Pont-Croix
Pont-Croix
Coordinates: 48°02′35″N 4°29′17″W
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentFinistère
ArrondissementQuimper
CantonDouarnenez
IntercommunalityCap Sizun - Pointe du Raz
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Benoît Lauriou
Area
1
8.09 km2 (3.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
1,600
  Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
29218 /29790
Elevation2–73 m (6.6–239.5 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The town lies about 5 km (3.1 mi) from Audierne on the road to Douarnenez and is connected to Plouhinec by a small, scenic road that passes through the Goyen valley.

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