Inzinzac-Lochrist (Breton: Zinzag-Lokrist) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3]
Inzinzac-Lochrist
Zinzag-Lokrist | |
|---|---|
 The Blavet | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Inzinzac-Lochrist  | |
  Inzinzac-Lochrist  Inzinzac-Lochrist | |
| Coordinates: 47°50′40″N 3°15′57″W / 47.8444°N 3.2658°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Lorient |
| Canton | Guidel |
| Intercommunality | Lorient Agglomération |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Armelle Nicolas[1] |
| Area 1 | 44.67 km2 (17.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 6,571 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56090 /56650 |
| Elevation | 2–111 m (6.6–364.2 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Demographics edit
Inhabitants of Inzinzac-Lochrist are called in French Inzinzacois or Lochristois.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4,714 | — |
| 1975 | 5,069 | +1.04% |
| 1982 | 5,594 | +1.42% |
| 1990 | 5,541 | −0.12% |
| 1999 | 5,395 | −0.30% |
| 2007 | 5,650 | +0.58% |
| 2012 | 6,246 | +2.03% |
| 2017 | 6,526 | +0.88% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Geography edit
The town has several urban centres : Inzinzac, Lochrist, Penquesten. The river Blavet forms a natural boundary to the east and to the south. The village of Inzinzac is located 13 km (8.1 mi) northeast of Lorient. Historically, Inzinzac-Lochrist belongs to Vannetais.
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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.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Inzinzac-Lochrist.
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Morbihan Association (in French)
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