Melrand

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Melrand
Mêlrant
The Calvary of Melrand, on the road to Guémené-sur-Scorff
The Calvary of Melrand, on the road to Guémené-sur-Scorff
Coat of arms of Melrand
Coat of arms
Melrand is located in France
Melrand
Melrand
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Location within Brittany region
Melrand is located in Brittany
Melrand
Melrand
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Country France
Region Brittany
Department Morbihan
Arrondissement Pontivy
Canton Baud
Intercommunality Pays de Baud
Government
 • Mayor (2008—2014) Jean-Paul Pasco
Area1 40.39 km2 (15.59 sq mi)
Population (1999)2 1,525
 • Density 38/km2 (98/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 56128 / 56310
Elevation 32–161 m (105–528 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.

Melrand (Breton: Mêlrant) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.

Demographics

Inhabitants of Melrand are called in French Melrandais.

Breton language

In 2008, 31.4% of children in the commune attended schools taught in Breton and French for their primary education.[1]

See also

References

  1. (French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue

External links

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