Pénestin
Pénestin (French pronunciation: [penetɛ̃];[3][4][5] Breton: Pennestin) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.
Pénestin
Pennestin | |
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 The town hall in Pénestin | |
.svg.png.webp) Coat of arms | |
Location of Pénestin 
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  Pénestin  Pénestin | |
| Coordinates: 47°29′01″N 2°28′24″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Vannes |
| Canton | Muzillac |
| Intercommunality | Presqu'île de Guérande-Atlantique |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pascal Puisay[1] |
| Area 1 | 21.69 km2 (8.37 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,014 |
| • Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56155 /56760 |
| Elevation | 0–38 m (0–125 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Demographics
Inhabitants of Pénestin are called in French Pénestinois.
Beaches
As Penestin lies on the coast, it boasts several beaches, the most popular of which are La Mine d'Or and Loscolo.
References
- "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
- "Populations légales 2018". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2020.
- Vœux 2021 du maire de Pénestin, Pascal Puisay, archived from the original on 2021-12-12, retrieved 2021-06-03
- HORS LES MURS: CAFÉ-LIBRAIRIE LE BATEAU LIVRE À PÉNESTIN, archived from the original on 2021-12-12, retrieved 2021-06-03
- France 3 2016 08 30, archived from the original on 2021-12-12, retrieved 2021-06-03
- Mayors of Morbihan Association (in French)
- INSEE commune file
External links
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- Official website (in French)
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