Ouessant

Also known as Ushant

Ushant (; , ; , ) is a French island at the southwestern end of the English Channel that 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 is a French island located at the southwestern end of the English Channel that serves as the westernmost point of metropolitan France. It belongs to the Brittany region and is administratively organized as a commune in the Finistère department, and is notably one of the few places in Brittany with a distinct English name separate from its French designation.

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Place details

Locality: Ouessant
Region: Bretagne
Country: France
Population: 0

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Key facts

French commune.name: Ushant
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image: Ushant SPOT 1273.jpg
French commune.caption: Satellite image of Ushant in 2003
French commune.image coat of arms: COA fr Ouessant.svg
French commune.arrondissement: Brest
French commune.canton: Saint-Renan
French commune.INSEE: 29155
French commune.postal code: 29242
French commune.mayor: Denis Palluel
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.elevation m: 30
French commune.elevation min m: 0
French commune.elevation max m: 61
French commune.area km2: 15.58
French commune.website: Official website
French commune.image flag: Flag of Ushant.svg

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Ouessant
Demonym: Ouessantines
Population: 860
Area: 15.58
Elevation: 31
Official website: www.mairie-ouessant.fr
Image: Ushant SPOT 1273.jpg

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Commons category: Ouessant
postal code: 29242
Commons gallery: Ouessant
male population: 399
female population: 436
email address: mailto:[email protected]
phone number: +33-2-98-48-80-06
fax number: +33-2-98-48-83-99

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==Geography== Neighbouring islets include Keller Island () and Kadoran () to the north. The channel between Ushant and Keller is called the . To the southeast, Ushant is separated from the Ponant Islands by the Fromveur Passage; the Ushant side of the strait is marked by La Jument lighthouse, on a rock about 300 metres offshore.