Damgan
Damgan (French pronunciation: [damgɑ̃];[3][4] Damgan in Breton) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[5] Inhabitants of Damgan are called in French Damganais.
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![]() The church in the village of Pénerf, in Damgan commune | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
Location of Damgan | |
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Coordinates: 47°31′14″N 2°34′36″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Brittany |
Department | Morbihan |
Arrondissement | Vannes |
Canton | Muzillac |
Intercommunality | Arc Sud Bretagne |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Marie Labesse[1] |
Area 1 | 10.16 km2 (3.92 sq mi) |
Population | 1,908 |
• Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 56052 /56750 |
Elevation | 0–20 m (0–66 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Geography
Damgan is a coastal town located on the south coast of Brittany. The town is located 20 km (12 mi) southeast of Vannes. The river Penerf forms a natural boundary to the west. Historically Damgan belongs to Vannetais and Lower Brittany.
Population
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Source: EHESS[6] and INSEE (1968-2020)[7][8] |
Tourism
Damgan is a seaside resort. It is a destination very popular in summer. 73.5% of the properties are holiday homes,[9] the highest percentage in Morbihan.
See also
References
- "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- Damgan (56) : prévention des risques de submersion marine, archived from the original on 21 December 2021, retrieved 3 June 2021
- Reportage sur les Aires Marines Educatives, archived from the original on 21 December 2021, retrieved 3 June 2021
- INSEE commune file
- Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Damgan, EHESS (in French).
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- Populations légales 2020, INSEE
- Dossier complet,INSEE
External links

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- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Morbihan Association (in French)
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