Île-Tudy Explained

Île-Tudy
Native Name:Enez-Tudi
Commune Status:Commune
Coordinates:47.8433°N -4.1669°W
Insee:29085
Postal Code:29980
Arrondissement:Quimper
Canton:Plonéour-Lanvern
Mayor:Éric Jousseaume[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Pays Bigouden Sud
Elevation Min M:0
Elevation Max M:5
Area Km2:1.26

Île-Tudy (pronounced as /fr/;) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in northwestern France.

Population

Inhabitants of Île-Tudy are called in French Îliens.

History

The United States Navy established a naval air station on 14 March 1918 to operate seaplanes during World War I. The base closed shortly after the First Armistice at Compiègne.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.
  2. Book: Van Wyen, Adrian O. . Naval Aviation in World War I . Chief of Naval Operations . 1969 . Washington, D.C. . 61 .