Forges de Lanouée (French pronunciation: [fɔʁʒ lanwe]; Breton: Govelioù-Lannoez) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany, north-western France. It was established on 1 January 2019 by merger of the former communes of Lanouée (the seat) and Les Forges.[3]

Forges de Lanouée
The chapel of Saint-Mélec
The chapel of Saint-Mélec
Location of Forges de Lanouée
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Forges de Lanouée is located in France
Forges de Lanouée
Forges de Lanouée
Forges de Lanouée is located in Brittany
Forges de Lanouée
Forges de Lanouée
Coordinates: 48°00′10″N 2°34′50″W / 48.0028°N 2.5806°W / 48.0028; -2.5806
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementPontivy
CantonPloërmel
IntercommunalityPloërmel Communauté
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jacques Bihouée[1]
Area
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96.29 km2 (37.18 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,130
 • Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56102 /56120
Elevation32–123 m (105–404 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 2,465—    
1975 2,336−0.76%
1982 2,284−0.32%
1990 2,203−0.45%
1999 2,123−0.41%
2007 2,105−0.11%
2012 2,141+0.34%
2017 2,223+0.75%
Source: INSEE[4]

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. ^ Arrêté préfectoral 27 December 2018 (in French)
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE