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Beg Yann

Beg Yann is a cape in , .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Amoco Cadiz and Château de Trémazan.

Disaster remains
Photo: Mfield, Public domain.
was an oil tanker owned by Amoco Transport Corp and transporting crude oil for Shell Oil. Operating under the flag, she ran aground on 16 March 1978 on Portsall Rocks, 2 km from the coast of Brittany, France.

Castle
Photo: Caerbannog, Public domain.
The is a ruined castle in the commune of in the département of France. It is located below the coastal road, hidden from the sea.

Islet
Photo: Larvor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an islet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ploudalmézeau and Landéda.

Village
Photo: Toutoune25, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department of in north-western . The village and port of Portsall is part of the commune. The oil tanker ran aground off Portsall in 1978, causing a large crude oil spill.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department of in north-western .

Village
Photo: Larvor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department of in north-western .

Beg Yann

Latitude
48.5722° or 48° 34′ 20″ north
Longitude
-4.6846° or 4° 41′ 4″ west
Open location code
8CWQH8C8+V5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5044955233
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Beg Yann” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Beg Yann”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Theven Camprou and Tevenn Bras.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Porzhig ar Rouanez and Pors Gaillion.

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