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Pont-Scorff

Coordinates: 47°50′06″N 3°24′07″W / 47.835°N 3.4019°W / 47.835; -3.4019
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Pont-Scorff
Paou-Skorn
The Scorff in Pont-Scorff
The Scorff in Pont-Scorff
Coat of arms of Pont-Scorff
Location of Pont-Scorff
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Pont-Scorff is located in France
Pont-Scorff
Pont-Scorff
Pont-Scorff is located in Brittany
Pont-Scorff
Pont-Scorff
Coordinates: 47°50′06″N 3°24′07″W / 47.835°N 3.4019°W / 47.835; -3.4019
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementLorient
CantonGuidel
IntercommunalityLorient Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pierrik Névannen[1]
Area
1
23.50 km2 (9.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,965
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56179 /56620
Elevation2–72 m (6.6–236.2 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Pont-Scorff (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃ skɔʁf]; Breton: Pont-Skorf) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3] It takes its name from the river Scorff, which flows through the town.

Geography

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The town lies in the valley of the river Scorff. Historically, it belongs to Vannetais. The town is located 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Lorient.

Topographic map

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,704—    
1975 1,758+0.45%
1982 2,295+3.88%
1990 2,312+0.09%
1999 2,623+1.41%
2007 3,087+2.06%
2012 3,407+1.99%
2017 3,744+1.90%
Source: INSEE[4]

Inhabitants of Pont-Scorff are called in French Scorvipontains or Scorffipontais.

Breton language

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The municipality launched a linguistic plan through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on 22 February 2008.

In 2008, 8.74% of children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.[5]

See also

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References

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