Malguénac Explained

Malguénac
Native Name:Malgeneg
Commune Status:Commune
Coordinates:48.0814°N -3.0608°W
Insee:56125
Postal Code:56300
Arrondissement:Pontivy
Canton:Gourin
Mayor:Dominique Guegan[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Pontivy Communauté
Elevation Min M:73
Elevation Max M:222
Area Km2:38.45

Malguénac (in French pronounced as /malɡenak/; Breton: Malgeneg) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[2]

Geography

The village centre is located 6km (04miles) west of Pontivy, 44km (27miles) northeast of Lorient and 52km (32miles) northwest of Vannes. Malguénac is border by Cléguérec to the north, by Séglien to the west, by Guern to the south and by Pontivy and Le Sourn to the east. Apart from the village centre, there are many hamlets in the commune. Historically, Malguénac belongs to Vannetais.

Demographics

Inhabitants of Malguénac are called in French Malguénacois. After having declined for a long time, the population of the municipality has been increasing steadily since 1975.

History

An epidemic of plague caused several deaths between March and October 1598 in the parish.

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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/COM56125-malguenac INSEE commune file