Brest Métropole is the métropole, an intercommunal structure, centred on the city of Brest. It is located in the Finistère department, in the Brittany region, western France. It was created in January 2015, replacing the previous Communauté urbaine de Brest.[1] Its population was 215,367 in 2019, of which 142,555 in Brest proper.[2]
Brest Métropole | |
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 Location of Brest Métropole in Finistère | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Finistère |
| No. of communes | 8 |
| Established | January 1, 2015 |
| Seat | Brest |
| Government | |
| • President (2020–2026) | François Cuillandre (PS) |
Area | 218.37 km2 (84.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | 215,367 |
| • Density | 986/km2 (2,550/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
History
editThe Urban Community was founded in 1973. On January 1, 2015, the Métropole replaced the Urban Community in accordance with a law of January 2014.[1][3]
Member communes
editThe Brest Métropole consists of the following 8 communes:[1][2][4]
Administration
editThe Metropolitan Council consists of 70 members, one of them being the president, currently François Cuillandre, the mayor of Brest.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Décret n° 2014-1079 du 22 septembre 2014 portant création de la métropole dénommée « Brest Métropole » | Legifrance". Retrieved 2017-06-29.
- ^ a b Brest Métropole (N° SIREN : 242900314), BANATIC. Accessed 17 October 2024.
- ^ (in French) Loi n° 2014-58 du 27 janvier 2014 de modernisation de l'action publique territoriale et d'affirmation des métropoles
- ^ Intercommunalité : Brest Métropole, INSEE
External links
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