Locoal-Mendon (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[ INSEE commune file]
Toponymy
Known as Locus Sancti Guitali in 1037 and Sanctus Gudualus in 1387.
From the Breton
lok which means hermitage (cf.: Locminé), and
Goal which is a name for the Breton saint Gudwal, Gurval or Gutual,
eponym also of
Gulval.
Mendon is derives probably from the Breton
men which means rock and
don which means deep.
Population
Breton language
In 2008, there was 17,81% of the children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.
[ Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue]
See also
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Communes of the Morbihan department
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