Pénestin (French pronunciation: [penetɛ̃];[3][4][5] Breton: Pennestin) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[6]
Pénestin
Pennestin | |
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 The town hall in Pénestin | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Pénestin  | |
  Pénestin  Pénestin | |
| Coordinates: 47°29′01″N 2°28′24″W / 47.4836°N 2.4733°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Vannes |
| Canton | Muzillac |
| Intercommunality | CA Presqu'île de Guérande Atlantique |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pascal Puisay[1] |
| Area 1 | 21.69 km2 (8.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 2,028 |
| • Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56155 /56760 |
| Elevation | 0–38 m (0–125 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography edit
Pénestin is located in Guérande Peninsula, 29 km (18 mi) southeast of Vannes and 75 km (47 mi) northwest of Nantes. The mouth of the river Vilaine forms a natural bourndary to the north. Historically, Pénestin belongs to Lower Brittany. As Penestin lies on the coast, it boasts several beaches, the most popular of which are La Mine d'Or and Loscolo.
Map edit
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,078 | — |
| 1975 | 1,192 | +1.45% |
| 1982 | 1,299 | +1.24% |
| 1990 | 1,394 | +0.89% |
| 1999 | 1,527 | +1.02% |
| 2007 | 1,813 | +2.17% |
| 2012 | 1,827 | +0.15% |
| 2017 | 1,946 | +1.27% |
| Source: INSEE[7] | ||
Inhabitants of Pénestin are called in French Pénestinois.
Language edit
Until the beginning of the nineteen's century, the spoken language was breton. Most of the hamlets have breton names.
Tourism edit
Pénestin is a very popular seaside resort. As of 2020, 71.1% of the properties are holiday homes,[8] one of the highest percentage in Morbihan.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Vœux 2021 du maire de Pénestin, Pascal Puisay, archived from the original on 12 December 2021, retrieved 3 June 2021
- ^ HORS LES MURS: CAFÉ-LIBRAIRIE LE BATEAU LIVRE À PÉNESTIN, archived from the original on 12 December 2021, retrieved 3 June 2021
- ^ France 3 2016 08 30, archived from the original on 12 December 2021, retrieved 3 June 2021
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Logement en 2020,INSEE
External links edit
- Official website (in French)
- Mayors of Morbihan Association (in French)
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