Riantec (French pronunciation: [ʁjɑ̃tɛk]; Breton: Rianteg) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3]

Riantec
Rianteg
The church in Riantec
The church in Riantec
Coat of arms of Riantec
Location of Riantec
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Riantec is located in France
Riantec
Riantec
Riantec is located in Brittany
Riantec
Riantec
Coordinates: 47°42′42″N 3°18′33″W / 47.7117°N 3.3092°W / 47.7117; -3.3092
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementLorient
CantonHennebont
IntercommunalityLorient Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Michel Bonhomme[1]
Area
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14.06 km2 (5.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
5,772
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56193 /56670
Elevation0–35 m (0–115 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The village sits on "La Petite Mer de Gavre" (french, The Small Sea of Gavre) with fine views across the bay.

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Population

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Inhabitants of Riantec are called in French Riantécois.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 4,126—    
1975 4,128+0.01%
1982 4,616+1.61%
1990 4,846+0.61%
1999 4,765−0.19%
2007 4,958+0.50%
2012 5,175+0.86%
2017 5,622+1.67%
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. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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