Brech
Brech      Brec'h  | |
|---|---|
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Location of Brech  | |
![]() Brech ![]() Brech  | |
| Coordinates: 47°43′17″N 2°59′40″W / 47.7214°N 2.9944°W | |
| Country | France | 
| Region | Brittany | 
| Department | Morbihan | 
| Arrondissement | Lorient | 
| Canton | Pluvigner | 
| Intercommunality | Auray Quiberon Terre Atlantique | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Fabrice Robelet[1] | 
Area 1  | 40.86 km2 (15.78 sq mi) | 
| Population  (2022)[2]  | 7,057 | 
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | 
| INSEE/Postal code | 56023 /56400  | 
| Elevation | 0–66 m (0–217 ft) | 
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Brech (French pronunciation: [bʁɛk]; Breton: Brec'h, [ˈbrɛːx]) is a commune in the Morbihan department, region of Brittany, northwestern France.
Population
Inhabitants of Brec'h are called in French Brechois.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. | 
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,909 | — | 
| 1975 | 3,079 | +0.81% | 
| 1982 | 3,554 | +2.07% | 
| 1990 | 3,990 | +1.46% | 
| 1999 | 4,500 | +1.35% | 
| 2007 | 6,125 | +3.93% | 
| 2012 | 6,616 | +1.55% | 
| 2017 | 6,637 | +0.06% | 
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Breton language
In 2008, 19.56% of primary-school children attended bilingual schools.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
 - ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
 - ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
 - ^ (in French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
 
External links
- Official site (in French)
 - Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
 - Mayors of Morbihan Association (in French)
 
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