Pénestin
Pénestin (Breton: Pennestin) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.
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 The town hall in Pénestin | |
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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 | Presqu'île de Guérande-Atlantique |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008—2014) | Jean-Claude Baudrais |
| Area 1 | 21.69 km2 (8.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 1,946 |
| • Density | 90/km2 (230/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. | |
Demographics
Inhabitants of Pénestin are called in French Pénestinois.
Beaches
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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See also
- La Baule - Guérande Peninsula
- Communes of the Morbihan department
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Mayors of Morbihan Association (in French)
- INSEE commune file
External links
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- Official website (in French)
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