Ploéven

Ploéven ( Ploeven Breton ) is a commune in the Finistère department 511 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011). It belongs to the district Châteaulin, for Canton Châteaulin and community association Pays de Châteaulin et Porzay.

Location

The municipality is located in the west of Brittany on the Atlantic coast ( Bay of Douarnenez ), the town center is just over three miles from the coast. It is located in the region of Cornwall, 10 km south-west of Châteaulin, 12 km northeast of Douarnenez, 20 kilometers north- west of Quimper and a good 30 southeast of Brest ( information easily calculated in a straight line ).

Infrastructure

The nearest ski runs on the highway-like -laned road E 60 (Nantes -Brest ) and regional stations in the predominantly parallel railway line, there are at Châteaulin and Quimper. In Brest is the regional airport Aéroport Brest Bretagne.