Gestel (French pronunciation: [ʒɛstɛl]; Breton: Yestael) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3] Gestel station has rail connections to Quimper, Lorient and Vannes.

Gestel
Yestael
The town hall in Gestel
The town hall in Gestel
Location of Gestel
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Gestel is located in France
Gestel
Gestel
Gestel is located in Brittany
Gestel
Gestel
Coordinates: 47°48′14″N 3°26′35″W / 47.8039°N 3.4431°W / 47.8039; -3.4431
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementLorient
CantonGuidel
IntercommunalityLorient Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Michel Dagorne[1]
Area
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6.25 km2 (2.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,592
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56063 /56530
Elevation13–66 m (43–217 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 525—    
1975 758+5.39%
1982 1,566+10.92%
1990 1,921+2.59%
1999 2,227+1.66%
2007 2,552+1.72%
2012 2,675+0.95%
2017 2,684+0.07%
Source: INSEE[4]

Inhabitants of Gestel are called in French Gestélois.

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. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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