Damgan should not be confused with Damghan.
Damgan | |
Commune Status: | Commune |
Image Coat Of Arms: | Blason ville fr Damgan (Morbihan).svg |
Coordinates: | 47.5206°N -2.5767°W |
Insee: | 56052 |
Postal Code: | 56750 |
Arrondissement: | Vannes |
Canton: | Muzillac |
Mayor: | Jean-Marie Labesse[1] |
Term: | 2020 - 2026 |
Intercommunality: | Arc Sud Bretagne |
Elevation Min M: | 0 |
Elevation Max M: | 20 |
Area Km2: | 10.16 |
Damgan (in French pronounced as /damgɑ̃/; Damgan in Breton) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[2]
Damgan is a coastal town located on the south coast of Brittany. The town is located 20km (10miles) southeast of Vannes. The river Penerf forms a natural boundary to the west. Historically Damgan belongs to Vannetais and Lower Brittany.
Inhabitants of Damgan are called in French Damganais.
Damgan is a seaside resort. It is a destination very popular in summer. As of 2020, 73.5% of the properties are holiday homes,[3] the highest percentage in Morbihan.