Moréac (Breton: Mourieg) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3]
Moréac
Mourieg | |
|---|---|
 The Church of Saint-Cyr, in Moréac | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Moréac  | |
  Moréac  Moréac | |
| Coordinates: 47°55′N 2°49′W / 47.92°N 2.82°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Pontivy |
| Canton | Moréac |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pascal Roselier[1] |
| Area 1 | 60.30 km2 (23.28 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 3,698 |
| • Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56140 /56500 |
| Elevation | 57–149 m (187–489 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
The Ruisseau de Kerropert forms part of the commune's eastern border, then flows into the Ével, which forms its northern border.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,593 | — |
| 1975 | 2,662 | +0.38% |
| 1982 | 2,766 | +0.55% |
| 1990 | 2,920 | +0.68% |
| 1999 | 2,893 | −0.10% |
| 2007 | 3,442 | +2.20% |
| 2012 | 3,890 | +2.48% |
| 2017 | 3,765 | −0.65% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Inhabitants of Moréac are called in French Moréacois.
Breton language edit
In 2008, there was 22,12% of the children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.[5]
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
- ^ (in French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Moréac.
- Official website (in French)
- 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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