Plouhinec (French pronunciation: [pluinɛk]; Breton: Pleheneg) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3]
Plouhinec
Pleheneg | |
|---|---|
 The church in Plouhinec | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Plouhinec  | |
  Plouhinec  Plouhinec | |
| Coordinates: 47°41′54″N 3°14′59″W / 47.6983°N 3.2497°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Lorient |
| Canton | Pluvigner |
| Intercommunality | Blavet Bellevue Océan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Sophie Le Chat[1] |
Area 1 | 35.58 km2 (13.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 5,354 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC 01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC 02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56169 /56680 |
| Elevation | 0–25 m (0–82 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Toponymy
editFrom the Breton ploe (parish), ethin (ulex) and the suffix ek.
Population
editInhabitants of Plouhinec are called in French Plouhinecois.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,451 | — |
| 1975 | 3,372 | −0.33% |
| 1982 | 3,553 | 0.75% |
| 1990 | 4,026 | 1.57% |
| 1999 | 4,143 | 0.32% |
| 2007 | 4,731 | 1.67% |
| 2012 | 5,214 | 1.96% |
| 2017 | 5,353 | 0.53% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Geography
editPlouhinec is a seaside town located in the southern part of Morbihan. The commune is border by Atlantic Ocean to the south and by Etel river to the east.
Map
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Plouhinec (Morbihan).
- Official website (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Morbihan Association (in French)
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