Ushant

Ushant Eusa (Breton) Ouessant (French)
Commune
Satellite image of Ushant in 2003
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Ushant
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Coordinates: 48°27′40″N 5°05′00″W / 48.46111°N 5.08333°W / 48.46111; -5.08333
Country	France
Region	Brittany
Department	Finistère
Arrondissement	Brest
Canton	Saint-Renan
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Denis Palluel[1]
Area 1	15.58 km2 (6.02 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[2]	838
• Density	54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	29155 /29242
Elevation	0–61 m (0–200 ft) (avg. 30 m or 98 ft)
Website	Official website
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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Ushant (/ˈʌʃənt/;^[3] Breton: Eusa, pronounced [ˈøsa]; French: Ouessant, pronounced [wɛsɑ̃]) is a French island at the southwestern end of the English Channel which marks the westernmost point of metropolitan France. It belongs to Brittany and in medieval times, Léon. In lower tiers of government, it is a commune in the Finistère department. It is the only place in Brittany, save for Brittany itself, with a separate name in English.