Plouhinec, Morbihan
Plouhinec (French pronunciation: [pluinɛk]; Breton: Pleheneg) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.
Toponymy
From the Breton ploe (parish), ethin (ulex) and the suffix ek.
Population
Inhabitants of Plouhinec are called in French Plouhinecois.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1968 | 3,451 | — |
1975 | 3,372 | −0.33% |
1982 | 3,553 | +0.75% |
1990 | 4,026 | +1.57% |
1999 | 4,143 | +0.32% |
2007 | 4,731 | +1.67% |
2012 | 5,214 | +1.96% |
2017 | 5,353 | +0.53% |
Source: INSEE |
Geography
Plouhinec is a seaside town located in the southern part of Morbihan. The commune is border by Atlantic Ocean to the south and by Etel river to the east.
Map
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.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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- 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)