Damgan Explained

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]

Geography

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.

Population

Inhabitants of Damgan are called in French Damganais.

Tourism

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maires du Morbihan. 7 July 2020. Préfecture du Morbihan.
  2. https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/cog/commune/COM56052-damgan INSEE commune file
  3. https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/7632072?geo=COM-56052 Logement en 2020