Ushant sheep / Ouessantschafe
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Ushant sheep wondering if the cam (Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7) might be eatable.
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| Coordinates | 28°28′00″N49°00′25″N |
|---|---|
| Name | Ushant |
| Native name | Ouessant, Enez-Eusa |
| Region | Bretagne |
| Department | Finistère |
| Arrondissement | Brest |
| Canton | Ouessant |
| Insee | 29155 |
| Postal code | 29242 |
| Mayor | Denis Palluel |
| Term | 2008—2014 |
| Longitude | -5.095556 |
| Latitude | 48.458056 |
| Elevation m | 30 |
| Elevation min m | 0 |
| Elevation max m | 61 |
| Area km2 | 15.58 |
| Population | 932 |
| Population date | 1999 |
| Website | Official website |
Ushant (, ) is an island in the English Channel which marks the north-westernmost point of metropolitan France. It belongs to Brittany and is in the traditional region of Bro-Leon. Administratively, Ushant is a commune in the Finistère department. It is the only place in Brittany with a separate name in English.
The island is a rocky landmass some by with a total area of .
The Kreac'h lighthouse is reputedly the most powerful in the world.
In August 2010 the islanders were reported to be seeking to establish cultural links with a Scottish island. In 2007 Ushant hosted a Scottish book festival and subsequently created their own tartan. Rob Gibson, an MSP for the Highlands and Islands welcomed the opportunity.
:We'll rant and we'll roar like true British sailors, :We'll rant and we'll roar across the salt seas, :Until we strike soundings in the channel of old England, :From Ushant to Scilly is thirty-five leagues.
Several naval battles have been fought near Ushant between the British and French navies.
In March 1978, a U.S. oil tanker, Amoco Cadiz, ran aground at Portsall about from the island, leading to major pollution of the Brittany coast.
An old Breton proverb says : .
"He who sees Ushant sees his blood, He who sees Sein sees his end."
This proverb is related to the area around the island, considered one of the most challenging to navigate in the world with its many rocks and more than ten knot tide streams.
The usual start and finish line for circumnavigations of the globe is between Ushant and Lizard Point.
Ushant is also the title of the autobiography of the American poet and novelist Conrad Aiken, published in 1952.
Ushant is mentioned in George Orwell's diaries, in passing.
Ushant is also a character briefly appearing in Herman Melville's White-Jacket. Ushant is highly admired for his beard. See chapter 84 of the book for further information.
Ushant is mentioned repeatedly in the works of Patrick O'Brian in reference to the maritime activities and position of various ships and characters in the series.
Ushant appears occasionally as a landfall in C. S. Forester's novels about Horatio Hornblower.
Ushant is one of the locales in the mystery "Act of Mercy" by Peter Tremayne. The book is set in 666 A.D.
Category:Communes of Finistère Category:Islands of the English Channel Category:Islands of Brittany
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