Persquen
Persquen (French pronunciation: [pɛʁskɛn]; Breton: Persken) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3] Inhabitants of Persquen are called in French Persquennois.
Persquen
Persken | |
|---|---|
 The parish church. | |
Location of Persquen | |
  Persquen  Persquen | |
| Coordinates: 48°01′50″N 3°11′43″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Pontivy |
| Canton | Gourin |
| Intercommunality | Roi Morvan Communauté |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Myriam Chenais[1] |
| Area 1 | 19.96 km2 (7.71 sq mi) |
| Population | 351 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56156 /56160 |
| Elevation | 107–173 m (351–568 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Persquen is located south of Guémené-sur-Scorff. The river Scorff forms part of the commune's northern border. Historically, the village belongs to Vannetais and Pays Pourlet.
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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.
- INSEE commune file
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Persquen.
- 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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