Pénestin
Commune in Brittany, France
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Pénestin (French pronunciation: [penetɛ̃];[3][4][5] Breton: Pennestin) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[6]
Pénestin
Pennestin | |
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The town hall in Pénestin | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Pénestin | |
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| Coordinates: 47°29′01″N 2°28′24″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Vannes |
| Canton | Muzillac |
| Intercommunality | CA Presqu'île de Guérande Atlantique |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pascal Puisay[1] |
Area 1 | 21.69 km2 (8.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 2,085 |
| • Density | 96.13/km2 (249.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56155 /56760 |
| Elevation | 0–38 m (0–125 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Pénestin is located in Guérande Peninsula, 29 km (18 mi) southeast of Vannes and 75 km (47 mi) northwest of Nantes. The mouth of the river Vilaine forms a natural bourndary to the north. Historically, Pénestin belongs to Lower Brittany. As Penestin lies on the coast, it boasts several beaches, the most popular of which are La Mine d'Or and Loscolo.
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Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,078 | — |
| 1975 | 1,192 | +1.45% |
| 1982 | 1,299 | +1.24% |
| 1990 | 1,394 | +0.89% |
| 1999 | 1,527 | +1.02% |
| 2007 | 1,813 | +2.17% |
| 2012 | 1,827 | +0.15% |
| 2017 | 1,946 | +1.27% |
| Source: INSEE[7] | ||
Inhabitants of Pénestin are called in French Pénestinois.
Language
Until the beginning of the nineteen's century, the spoken language was breton. Most of the hamlets have breton names.
Tourism
Pénestin is a very popular seaside resort. As of 2020, 71.1% of the properties are holiday homes,[8] one of the highest percentage in Morbihan.
