Melrand
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Melrand (Script error: No such module "IPA".; Template:Langx) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[2]
Population
Inhabitants of Melrand are called in French Melrandais. Melrand's population peaked at 3,712 in 1921 and declined to 1,598 in 2023. This represents a 57% decrease in total population since the peak census figure.
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Geography
The village centre is located 14 km (8.7 mi) southwest of Pontivy and 32 km (20 mi) northeast of Lorient. Historically, the village belongs to the Vannetais. The Blavet river forms the eastern border of the commune. The Sarre river, a tributary of the Blavet river, flows through Melrand.
Neighbouring communes
Melrand is border by Bubry to the west, by Guern to the north, by Pluméliau-Bieuzy to the east and by Quistinic to the south.
Map
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Breton language
In 2008, 31.4% of children in the commune attended schools taught in Breton and French for their primary education.[5]
History
In September 1592, the Spanish mercenaries in the service of the Duke of Mercœur plundered all the neighboring parishes of Guémené, including Melrand.
See also
References
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
- ^ INSEE commune file
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- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
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External links
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