# Gouesnou

> commune in Finistère, France

**Wikidata**: [Q328777](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328777)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gouesnou)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/gouesnou

## Summary
Gouesnou is a commune in Finistère, France. It serves as a territorial subdivision for municipalities within the country. The entity is located in Finistère department, arrondissement of Brest, and is connected to Metropolitan Brest and Brest Tramway.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: commune of France, a territorial subdivision for municipalities (inception: +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z)
- **Location**: Finistère [Thing] — French department (inception: +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z; country: ; sitelink_count: 108)
- **Administrative division**: arrondissement of Brest [Thing] — arrondissement of France (country: ; sitelink_count: 32)
- **Intercommunal organization**: Metropolitan Brest [Thing] — French intercommunal organisation (inception: +1973-05-24T00:00:00Z; country: ; headquarters: ; industry: ; sitelink_count: 7)
- **Related infrastructure**: Brest Tramway [Thing] — tramway in Brest, France (country: ; sitelink_count: 13)
- **Country**: France [Thing] — country in Western Europe and other continents (through its overseas territories in America, Africa and Oceania) (inception: {'value': '0843-08-00', 'qualifiers': {'': 'West Francia', 'statement_is_subject_of': 'Treaty of Verdun'}}, {'value': '0481', 'qualifiers': {'': 'Francia'}}, {'value': '1804-05-18', 'qualifiers': {'': 'First French Empire'}}; country: France; sitelink_count: 409)
- **Aliases**: Gouenoù
- **Website**: https://www.gouesnou.bzh/
- **Population figures**: 5845.0, 6009.0, 6240.0, 6116.0, 6166.0, 2543.0, 3040.0, 4061.0, 5417.0, 6042.0, 6137.0, 6024.0, 6215.0, 6281.0, 6347.0, 6412.0, 6501.0
- **Coordinates**: latitude 48.453611111111, longitude -4.4644444444444
- **Sitelink count**: 49
- **Wikipedia title**: Gouesnou
- **Wikidata description**: commune in Finistère, France

## FAQs
**What is the administrative status of Gouesnou?**  
Gouesnou functions as a commune of France, defined as a territorial subdivision for municipalities with inception tied to +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z. It falls under the Finistère department, established on +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z.

**Where is Gouesnou located and what are its connections?**  
Gouesnou resides in Finistère, within the arrondissement of Brest. It relates to Metropolitan Brest, a French intercommunal organisation founded on +1973-05-24T00:00:00Z with headquarters at , and the Brest Tramway in Brest, France.

**What are the population trends for Gouesnou?**  
Recorded populations include 5845.0, 6009.0, 6240.0, 6116.0, 6166.0, 2543.0, 3040.0, 4061.0, 5417.0, 6042.0, 6137.0, 6024.0, 6215.0, 6281.0, 6347.0, 6412.0, and 6501.0, showing variation over time.

**What online resources represent Gouesnou?**  
The official website is https://www.gouesnou.bzh/. It has a sitelink count of 49, with Wikipedia title Gouesnou and Wikidata description "commune in Finistère, France."

**What is the geographic position of Gouesnou?**  
Coordinates are latitude 48.453611111111 and longitude -4.4644444444444. It operates within France, a country with inception points at 843-08-00 for West Francia via Treaty of Verdun, 481 for Francia, and 1804-05-18 for First French Empire.

## Why It Matters
Gouesnou represents a foundational unit in France's municipal structure, embodying the communal level of territorial subdivision since 1789 that enables local governance within the broader framework of Finistère and Brest arrondissement. As part of Metropolitan Brest since 1973, it contributes to intercommunal cooperation, addressing regional needs like transportation via Brest Tramway integration. Its population fluctuations from 2543.0 to 6501.0 highlight demographic dynamics in a Breton context, with alias Gouenoù reflecting cultural linguistic ties, while its position in France—a nation with global reach through overseas territories, UN Security Council permanence, and EU founding status—anchors it in a system of semi-presidential republicanism, economic heft via $2.78 trillion GDP, and cultural symbols like "Liberté, égalité, fraternité." This locale sustains France's decentralized administration across 18 regions, supporting urban-rural balances with 55.4 million urban dwellers nationally, and upholds standards like right-hand driving, 230V electricity, and +33 calling code. Gouesnou's role amplifies France's influence in NATO, G7, and nuclear capabilities since 1960, channeling national policies on education (ages 6-16), retirement (62-67 years), and HDI of 0.903 into community life.

## Notable For
- Commune status in Finistère, tying into France's post-1789 municipal framework with 83 sitelinks for communes.
- Membership in arrondissement of Brest, with 32 sitelinks, distinguishing its sub-departmental placement.
- Association with Metropolitan Brest, an intercommunal body from 1973 focused on industry  and headquartered at .
- Link to Brest Tramway, a key urban transport system with 13 sitelinks.
- Breton alias Gouenoù, signaling regional linguistic identity.
- Diverse population record peaking at 6501.0 and dipping to 2543.0.
- Precise coordinates at 48.453611111111°N, -4.4644444444444°E.
- 49 sitelinks, indicating solid digital representation.
- Official site https://www.gouesnou.bzh/ for local engagement.

## Body

### Administrative Structure and Classifications
Gouesnou holds status as a commune of France. This classifies it as a territorial subdivision for municipalities. Inception aligns with +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z. It connects to France [Thing], a country in Western Europe and other continents through overseas territories in America, Africa, and Oceania. France has inception values at 843-08-00 qualified by West Francia and Treaty of Verdun, 481 qualified by Francia, and 1804-05-18 qualified by First French Empire. Sitelink count for France reaches 409.

Gouesnou sits in Finistère [Thing], a French department. Finistère inception is +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z, country , sitelink count 108. It belongs to arrondissement of Brest [Thing], an arrondissement of France, country , sitelink count 32.

### Local Organization and Infrastructure Ties
Gouesnou relates to Metropolitan Brest [Thing], a French intercommunal organisation. Inception +1973-05-24T00:00:00Z, country , headquarters , industry , sitelink count 7. It connects to Brest Tramway [Thing], a tramway in Brest, France, country , sitelink count 13.

### Demographics
Population data lists: 5845.0, 6009.0, 6240.0, 6116.0, 6166.0, 2543.0, 3040.0, 4061.0, 5417.0, 6042.0, 6137.0, 6024.0, 6215.0, 6281.0, 6347.0, 6412.0, 6501.0.

### Geography and Identifiers
Coordinates: latitude 48.453611111111, longitude -4.4644444444444. Aliases include Gouenoù. Website: https://www.gouesnou.bzh/. Sitelink count: 49. Wikipedia title: Gouesnou. Wikidata description: commune in Finistère, France.

### National Context Integration
Within France, a semi-presidential republic, Gouesnou aligns with unitary state structures under the Fifth Republic from 1958. France divides into 18 regions, with metropolitan areas like Brest. National population estimate 68,605,616 as of 2025, area 643,801 km², capital Paris, official language French, currency Euro. Government features President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, bicameral Parliament. France holds UN Security Council permanence since 1945, EU founding since 1957, NATO since 1949, nuclear weapons since 1960. Borders include Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, Switzerland; overseas with Brazil, Suriname, Netherlands. Highest point Mont Blanc 4,808.72m, lowest Étang de Lavalduc -10m, coordinates 47°N 2°E. Time zones UTC+01:00 CET, driving right, electricity 230V 50Hz Europlug Type E, calling +33, TLD .fr, ISO FR/FRA/250. GDP $2.78T 2022, budget €455.2B 2023, HDI 0.903, life expectancy 82 years.

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