Brech
Brech Brec'h | |
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The museum of Saint-Dégan | |
Brech | |
Location within Brittany region Brech | |
Coordinates: 47°43′17″N 2°59′40″W / 47.7214°N 2.9944°WCoordinates: 47°43′17″N 2°59′40″W / 47.7214°N 2.9944°W | |
Country | France |
Region | Brittany |
Department | Morbihan |
Arrondissement | Lorient |
Canton | Pluvigner |
Intercommunality | Pays d'Auray |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Paul Baudic |
Area1 | 40.86 km2 (15.78 sq mi) |
Population (2009)2 | 6,435 |
• Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
INSEE/Postal code | 56023 / 56400 |
Elevation | 0–66 m (0–217 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
Brech (Brec'h in Breton) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in northwestern France.
Population
Inhabitants of Brec'h are called in French Brechois.
Breton language
In 2008, 19.56% of primary-school children attended bilingual schools.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ (French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
External links
- Official site (French)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Brech (French)
- Map of Brech on Michelin (English)
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