Pont-Scorff

Commune in Brittany, France
Pont-Scorff
Paou-Skorn
Commune
The Scorff in Pont-Scorff
The Scorff in Pont-Scorff
Coat of arms of Pont-Scorff
Coat of arms
Location of Pont-Scorff
Map
(2020–2026)
Pierrik Névannen[1]
Area
1
23.50 km2 (9.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,965
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56179 /56620
Elevation2–72 m (6.6–236.2 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Pont-Scorff (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃ skɔʁf]; Breton: Pont-Skorf) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3] It takes its name from the river Scorff, which flows through the town.

Geography

The town lies in the valley of the river Scorff. Historically, it belongs to Vannetais. The town is located 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Lorient.

Topographic map

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,704—    
1975 1,758+0.45%
1982 2,295+3.88%
1990 2,312+0.09%
1999 2,623+1.41%
2007 3,087+2.06%
2012 3,407+1.99%
2017 3,744+1.90%
Source: INSEE[4]

Inhabitants of Pont-Scorff are called in French Scorvipontains or Scorffipontais.

Breton language

The municipality launched a linguistic plan through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on 22 February 2008.

In 2008, 8.74% of children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ (in French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue

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