Plouhinec, Morbihan Explained

Plouhinec
Native Name:Pleheneg
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Plouhinec (Morbihan).svg
Coordinates:47.6983°N -3.2497°W
Insee:56169
Postal Code:56680
Arrondissement:Lorient
Canton:Pluvigner
Mayor:Sophie Le Chat[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Blavet Bellevue Océan
Elevation Min M:0
Elevation Max M:25
Area Km2:35.58

Plouhinec (in French pronounced as /pluinɛk/;) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[2]

Toponymy

From the Breton ploe (parish), ethin (ulex) and the suffix ek.

Population

Inhabitants of Plouhinec are called in French Plouhinecois.

Geography

Plouhinec is a seaside town located in the southern part of Morbihan. The commune is border by Atlantic Ocean to the south and by Etel river to the east.

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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/COM56169-plouhinec INSEE commune file