La Turballe
La Turballe (French pronunciation: [la tyʁbal]; Breton: An Turball) is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France. This commune is known for its harbor, which is the first fishing harbor in the region. Every summer, there is a sardine party (fête de la sardine in French).
La Turballe | |
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 An aerial view of Pen-Bron, in La Turballe | |
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Location of La Turballe | |
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| Coordinates: 47°20′47″N 2°30′20″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Loire-Atlantique |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Nazaire |
| Canton | Guérande |
| Intercommunality | CA Presqu'île de Guérande Atlantique |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Didier Cadro[1] |
| Area 1 | 18.53 km2 (7.15 sq mi) |
| Population | 4,889 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Turballais, Turballaise |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 44211 /44420 |
| Elevation | 0–45 m (0–148 ft) (avg. 6 m or 20 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
La Turballe is close to the La Baule seaside resort.
The town, located on the Côte d'Amour, has 11 kilometers of beaches.
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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