1910–1911
Britannica 11th
Encyclopaedia Britannica · 11th edition
USHANT (Fr. Ouessanf), the most westerly of the islands off the coast of France, about 14 m. from the coast of Finistere, of which department it forms a canton and commune. Pop. (1906) 2761. Ushant is about 3850 acres in extent and almost entirely granitic, with steep and rugged coasts accessible only at a few points, and rendered more dangerous by the frequency of fogs. The island affords pasturage to a breed of small black sheep, and about half its area is occupied by cereals or potatoes. The male inhabitants are…
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