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Commune of Bignan |
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| Coordinates | 47°52′48″N 2°46′23″W / 47.88°N 2.77306°W | |
| Administration | ||
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Bretagne | |
| Department | Morbihan | |
| Arrondissement | Pontivy | |
| Canton | Saint-Jean-Brévelay | |
| Intercommunality | Saint-Jean-Brévelay | |
| Mayor | Louis Morio (2008—2014) |
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| Statistics | ||
| Elevation | 53–181 m (170–590 ft) | |
| Land area1 | 45.84 km2 (17.70 sq mi) | |
| Population2 | 2,546 (1999) | |
| - Density | 56 /km2 (150 /sq mi) | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| INSEE/Postal code | 56017/ 56500 | |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | ||
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
Bignan (Begnen in Breton) is a commune in the Morbihan département in Brittany in north-western France.
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Demographics
Inhabitants of Bignan are called Bignanais.
Breton language
In 2007, there was 18,7% of the children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.[1]
See also
External links
- French Ministry of Culture list for Bignan (French)
- Map of Bignan on Michelin (English)
References
- ^ (French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
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