Bréhan (French pronunciation: [bʁeɑ̃]; Breton: Brehant-Loudieg) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in northwestern France.

Bréhan
Brehant-Loudieg
The entrance to the Abbey of Our Lady, in Timadeuc
The entrance to the Abbey of Our Lady, in Timadeuc
Coat of arms of Bréhan
Location of Bréhan
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Bréhan is located in France
Bréhan
Bréhan
Bréhan is located in Brittany
Bréhan
Bréhan
Coordinates: 48°03′42″N 2°41′10″W / 48.0617°N 2.6861°W / 48.0617; -2.6861
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementPontivy
CantonGrand-Champ
IntercommunalityPontivy Communauté
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean Guillot[1]
Area
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51.65 km2 (19.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,288
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56024 /56580
Elevation45–158 m (148–518 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,885—    
1975 2,005+0.89%
1982 2,257+1.71%
1990 2,284+0.15%
1999 2,314+0.15%
2007 2,309−0.03%
2012 2,332+0.20%
2017 2,305−0.23%
Source: INSEE[3]

Inhabitants of Bréhan are called Bréhannais in French.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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