Guipavas
Guipavas is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. The writer Maurice Polard is from Guipavas. The city is divided into two major parts: the west, known as the dynamic core of the city and suburban area of Brest, where a new commercial centre opened in 2007, and the east, which is more traditional and lies around the Roman Catholic church.Places of Interest
Highlights include Brest Bretagne Airport and Gare de Kerhuon.
Brest Bretagne Airport
Aerodrome
Brest Bretagne Airport, formerly known as Brest Guipavas Airport, is an international airport serving Brest, France. It is located in the commune of Guipavas and 10.2 km northeast of Brest, within the département of Finistère.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chapelle Notre-Dame du Rhun and Saint-Marc.
Guipavas
- Type: Locality with 14,500 residents
- Also known as: “29075”
- Location: Arrondissement de Brest, Finistère, Brittany, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.4333° or 48° 26′ north
Longitude
-4.4° or 4° 24′ west
Population
14,500
Elevation
81 metres (266 feet)
Open location code
8CWQCHMX+8X
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