Melrand
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| Melrand Mêlrant | |
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  Melrand | |
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Location within Brittany region  Melrand | |
| Coordinates: 47°58′52″N 3°06′37″W / 47.9811°N 3.1103°WCoordinates: 47°58′52″N 3°06′37″W / 47.9811°N 3.1103°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Pontivy |
| Canton | Baud |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Baud |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008—2014) | Jean-Paul Pasco |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 40.39 km2 (15.59 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Population2 | 1,525 |
| • Population2 Density | 38/km2 (98/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56128 / 56310 |
| Elevation | 32–161 m (105–528 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Melrand (Breton: Mêlrant) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.
Demographics
Inhabitants of Melrand are called in French Melrandais.
Breton language
In 2008, 31.4% of children in the commune attended schools taught in Breton and French for their primary education.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ (French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
External links
- Cultural Heritage (French)
- Map of Melrand on Michelin (English)
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