Pont-Scorff
Commune in Brittany, France
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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.
Pont-Scorff
Paou-Skorn | |
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The Scorff in Pont-Scorff | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Pont-Scorff | |
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| Coordinates: 47°50′06″N 3°24′07″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Lorient |
| Canton | Guidel |
| Intercommunality | Lorient Agglomération |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pierrik Névannen[1] |
Area 1 | 23.50 km2 (9.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 4,037 |
| • Density | 171.8/km2 (444.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56179 /56620 |
| Elevation | 2–72 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. | |
Geography
Population
Breton language
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
- Communes of the Morbihan department
- Gaston-Auguste Schweitzer Sculptor statue of Fernand de Langle de Cary
