Monterblanc

Summary

Monterblanc (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃tɛʁblɑ̃]; Breton: Sterwenn) is a commune in the Morbihan department and Brittany region of north-western France.[3]

Monterblanc
Sterwenn
The Ytrac roundabout, in Monterblanc
The Ytrac roundabout, in Monterblanc
Coat of arms of Monterblanc
Location of Monterblanc
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Monterblanc
Monterblanc
Monterblanc is located in Brittany
Monterblanc
Monterblanc
Coordinates: 47°44′36″N 2°40′49″W / 47.7433°N 2.6803°W / 47.7433; -2.6803
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementVannes
CantonVannes-3
IntercommunalityGolfe du Morbihan - Vannes Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Alban Moquet[1]
Area
1
25.41 km2 (9.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,316
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56137 /56250
Elevation46–151 m (151–495 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography edit

The river Arz forms most of the commune's northern border.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,126—    
1975 1,386+3.01%
1982 1,794+3.75%
1990 2,006+1.41%
1999 1,951−0.31%
2007 2,592+3.61%
2012 3,229+4.49%
2017 3,275+0.28%
Source: INSEE[4]

In French the inhabitants of Monterblanc are known as Monterblancais.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

External links edit

  • Official website (in French)
  • Mayors of Morbihan Association (in French)
  • Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)