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Mouais (French pronunciation: [mwɛ] ; Gallo: Móaè, pronounced [mwə]; Breton: Lanvoe) is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.
History
It is possible that the toponym comes from the hagionym Moë, an obscure Breton saint.
Geography
The town is located on the northern edge of the department, on the right bank of the river Chère, which forms most of its southern border.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 356 | — |
| 1975 | 331 | −1.03% |
| 1982 | 302 | −1.30% |
| 1990 | 280 | −0.94% |
| 1999 | 259 | −0.86% |
| 2007 | 331 | +3.11% |
| 2012 | 394 | +3.55% |
| 2017 | 385 | −0.46% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Personalities
- Jean Fréour, sculptor
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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