Pénestin
Pénestin (French pronunciation: [penetɛ̃];[3][4][5] Breton: Pennestin) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[6] Inhabitants of Pénestin are called in French Pénestinois.
Pénestin
Pennestin | |
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 The town hall in Pénestin | |
.svg.png.webp) Coat of arms | |
Location of Pénestin  | |
  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 | 2,019 |
| • 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. | |
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 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
- 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
- INSEE commune file
External links
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- Official website (in French)
- Mayors of Morbihan Association (in French)
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