Damgan
Damgan (French pronunciation: [damgɑ̃]; Damgan in Breton) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.
Geography
Damgan is a coastal town located on the south coast of Brittany. The town is located 20 km (12 mi) southeast of Vannes. The river Penerf forms a natural boundary to the west. Historically Damgan belongs to Vannetais and Lower Brittany.
Population
Inhabitants of Damgan are called in French Damganais.
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Tourism
Damgan is a seaside resort. It is a destination very popular in summer. As of 2020, 73.5% of the properties are holiday homes, the highest percentage in Morbihan.
See also
References
- ^ "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Damgan (56) : prévention des risques de submersion marine, archived from the original on 21 December 2021, retrieved 3 June 2021
- ^ Reportage sur les Aires Marines Educatives, archived from the original on 21 December 2021, retrieved 3 June 2021
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Damgan, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Logement en 2020,INSEE
External links
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- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Morbihan Association Archived 15 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine (in French)