Allaire (French pronunciation: [alɛʁ] ; Breton: Alaer) is a commune in the Morbihan department in the Brittany region in northwestern France.

Allaire
Alaer
The Quip watermill
The Quip watermill
Coat of arms of Allaire
Location of Allaire
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Allaire is located in France
Allaire
Allaire
Allaire is located in Brittany
Allaire
Allaire
Coordinates: 47°38′16″N 2°09′42″W / 47.6378°N 2.1617°W / 47.6378; -2.1617
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementVannes
CantonGuer
IntercommunalityRedon Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-François Mary[1]
Area
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41.74 km2 (16.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,875
 • Density93/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56001 /56350
Elevation1–88 m (3.3–288.7 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 river Arz forms most of the commune's northeastern border.

Population

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Inhabitants of Allaire are called Allairiens.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,219—    
1975 2,394+1.09%
1982 2,686+1.66%
1990 2,990+1.35%
1999 3,188+0.71%
2007 3,528+1.27%
2012 3,701+0.96%
2017 3,854+0.81%
Source: INSEE[3]

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. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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