Arrondissement of Pontivy
Encyclopedia
The arrondissement of Pontivy is an arrondissement
of France, located in the Morbihan
département, and in the Brittany region
. It has ten cantons
and 78 communes
.
s, are:
Arrondissements of France
The 101 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts.The capital of an arrondissement/district is called a subprefecture...
of France, located in the Morbihan
Morbihan
Morbihan is a department in Brittany, situated in the northwest of France. It is named after the Morbihan , the enclosed sea that is the principal feature of the coastline.-History:...
département, and in the Brittany region
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
. It has ten cantons
Cantons of France
The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 342 arrondissements and 101 departments.Apart from their role as organizational units in certain aspects of the administration of public services and justice, the chief purpose of the cantons today is to serve as...
and 78 communes
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
.
Cantons
The cantons of the arrondissement of Pontivy are:- Baud
- Cléguérec
- Gourin
- Guémené-sur-Scorff
- Josselin
- Le Faouët
- Locminé
- Pontivy
- Rohan
- Saint-Jean-Brévelay
Communes
The communes of the arrondissement of Pontivy, and their INSEE codeINSEE code
The INSEE code is a numerical indexing code used by the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies to identify various entities, including communes, départements...
s, are:
| 1. Baud Baud, Morbihan Baud is a commune in the Morbihan département in Brittany in north-western France.-Overview:There are many flower beds on the approaches to the town and in the area around the church. The "Town Centre" is the highest point of the town in the area besides the Church... (56010) |
2. Berné Berné Berné is a commune in the Morbihan département in Brittany in north-western France.-External links:* * -References:* *... (56014) |
3. Bieuzy Bieuzy Bieuzy is a commune in the Morbihan département in Brittany in north-western France.- Church and chapels :* Église Notre-Dame , 16th century, in the form of a Latin cross.... (56016) |
4. Bignan Bignan Bignan is a commune in the Morbihan département in Brittany in north-western France.-Breton language:In 2008, there was 17,36% of the children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.-External links:* * -References:... (56017) |
| 5. Billio Billio Billio is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-External links:* -References:* *... (56019) |
6. Bréhan Bréhan Bréhan is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-External links:* * * -References:* *... (56024) |
7. Buléon Buléon Buléon is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56027) |
8. Cléguérec Cléguérec Cléguérec is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Breton language:In 2008, there was 13,85% of the children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.-References:* *... (56041) |
| 9. Croixanvec Croixanvec Croixanvec is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-External links:* * -References:* *... (56049) |
10. Cruguel Cruguel Cruguel is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-External links:* * -References:* *... (56051) |
11. Crédin Crédin Crédin is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-External links:* * -References:* *... (56047) |
12. Gourin Gourin Gourin is a commune in the Morbihan département of Brittany in north-western France.-History:This small town is well known for the Révolte des Bonnets Rouges against local nobles at the end of the 17th century. The town is also known for being the origin of many immigrants to USA and Canada during... (56066) |
| 13. Gueltas Gueltas Gueltas is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.-External links:* * -References:* *... (56072) |
14. Guern Guern Guern is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.It is also a nickname for Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands, and the two should not be confused.-External links:* * * -References:* *... (56076) |
15. Guillac Guillac, Morbihan Guillac is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-External links:* * -References:* *... (56079) |
16. Guiscriff Guiscriff Guiscriff is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.-External links:* * -References:* *... (56081) |
| 17. Guégon Guégon Guégon is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Breton language:In 2008, there was 35,21% of the children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.-External links:* * -References:* *... (56070) |
18. Guéhenno Guéhenno Guéhenno is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-External links:* * * -References:* *... (56071) |
19. Guémené-sur-Scorff Guémené-sur-Scorff Guémené-sur-Scorff is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.It is located west of Pontivy.-Geography:Guémené is situated on the Scorff river and is unusual in that it is a commune without any outlying land and it is bounded by the town boundaries... (56073) |
20. Guénin Guénin Guénin is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Geography:The River Ével flows southwestwards through the middle of the commune and forms its south-western border.-External links:* * -References:* *... (56074) |
| 21. Helléan Helléan Helléan is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-External links:* * -References:* *... (56082) |
22. Josselin Josselin Josselin is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.-History:St Meriadek is said to have founded a chapel there during the 4th century... (56091) |
23. Kerfourn Kerfourn Kerfourn is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France. It is around 8 km east of Pontivy.-References:* * -External links:* * *... (56092) |
24. Kergrist Kergrist Kergrist is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56093) |
| 25. Kernascléden Kernascléden Kernascléden is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Kernascléden are called in French Kernascléens or Kernasclédenois.-References:* * -External links:* * *... (56264) |
26. La Chapelle-Neuve La Chapelle-Neuve, Morbihan La Chapelle-Neuve is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of La Chapelle-Neuve are called in French Chapelle-Neuvois.-External links:* * -References:*... (56039) |
27. La Croix-Helléan La Croix-Helléan La Croix-Helléan is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of La Croix-Helléan are called in French Croisillons.-External links:* * -References:* *... (56050) |
28. La Grée-Saint-Laurent La Grée-Saint-Laurent La Grée-Saint-Laurent is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-External links:* * -References:* *... (56068) |
| 29. Langonnet Langonnet Langonnet is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Langonnet are called in French Langonnetais, in Breton Langonediz.-Breton language:... (56100) |
30. Langoëlan Langoëlan Langoëlan is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56099) |
31. Lanouée Lanouée Lanouée is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56102) |
32. Lantillac Lantillac Lantillac is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56103) |
| 33. Lanvénégen Lanvénégen Lanvénégen is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Lanvénégen are called in French Lanvénégenois.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56105) |
34. Le Croisty Le Croisty Le Croisty is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-External links:* * * -References:* *... (56048) |
35. Le Faouët Le Faouët, Morbihan Le Faouët is a commune in the Morbihan department of the region of Brittany in north-western France.The Breton language name of the commune means Beech forest. The sixteenth century timber market halls are a noted feature of the town and two medieval chapels lies within the boundaries of the... (56057) |
36. Le Saint Le Saint Le Saint is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Breton language:The municipality launched a Breton linguistic plan through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on February the 24th of 2005.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56201) |
| 37. Le Sourn Le Sourn Le Sourn is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:* * *... (56246) |
38. Les Forges Les Forges, Morbihan Les Forges is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-External links:* * -References:* *... (56059) |
39. Lignol (56110) | 40. Locmalo Locmalo Locmalo is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56113) |
| 41. Locminé Locminé Locminé is a commune in the Morbihan department of the region of Brittany in north-western France.-Breton language:In 2008, 14.39% of the children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.-Twin towns:... (56117) |
42. Malguénac Malguénac Malguénac is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56125) |
43. Melrand Melrand Melrand is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Breton language:In 2008, 31.4% of children in the commune attended schools taught in Breton and French for their primary education.-References:* * -External links:... (56128) |
44. Meslan Meslan Meslan is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:* * *... (56131) |
| 45. Moréac Moréac Moréac is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Geography:The Ruisseau de Kerropert forms part of the commune's eastern border, then flows into the Ével, which forms its northern border.-Breton language:... (56140) |
46. Moustoir-Ac Moustoir-Ac Moustoir-Ac is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Moustoir-Ac are called in French Moustoiracais.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56141) |
47. Moustoir-Remungol Moustoir-Remungol Moustoir-Remungol is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Moustoir-Remungol are called in French Moustoiriens.-References:* * -External links:*... (56142) |
48. Naizin Naizin Naizin is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:*... (56144) |
| 49. Neulliac Neulliac Neulliac is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56146) |
50. Noyal-Pontivy Noyal-Pontivy Noyal-Pontivy is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Breton language:The municipality launched a linguistic plan through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on September the 19th of 2005.-References:* * -External links:* * *... (56151) |
51. Persquen Persquen Persquen is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56156) |
52. Pleugriffet Pleugriffet Pleugriffet is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Pleugriffet are called in French Pleugriffetois.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56160) |
| 53. Plouray Plouray Plouray is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -Pollution:*Planning a base for industrial toxic waste by the French company GDE, a subsidiary of the industrial group Trafigura, which sent the ship Probo-Koala to Abidjan in 2006 .-External... (56170) |
54. Ploërdut Ploërdut Ploërdut is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56163) |
55. Plumelec Plumelec Plumelec is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:* * *... (56172) |
56. Plumelin Plumelin Plumelin is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Breton language:In 2008, there was 20.61% of the children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56174) |
| 57. Pluméliau Pluméliau Pluméliau is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Geography:The ruisseau de Kergouët forms part of the commune's eastern border, then flows into the Ével, which forms its south-eastern border.-References:* *... (56173) |
58. Pontivy Pontivy Pontivy is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France. It lies at the confluence of the river Blavet and the Canal de Nantes à Brest.-History:... (56178) |
59. Priziac Priziac Priziac is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:* * *... (56182) |
60. Quily Quily Quily is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56187) |
| 61. Radenac Radenac Radenac is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.-People:Cyclist Jean Robic, who won the Tour de France in 1947, spent his childhood in Radenac, where his father owned the local cycle shop... (56189) |
62. Remungol Remungol Remungol is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Geography:The Ével flows southwestward through the northern part of the commune, then forms its south-western border.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56192) |
63. Rohan Rohan, Morbihan Rohan is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.It is the home to the house of Rohan, members of which included viscounts, dukes and princes and has had a prominent role in French history.-References:* *... (56198) |
64. Roudouallec Roudouallec Roudouallec is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Roudouallec are called in French Roudouallecois.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56199) |
| 65. Réguiny Réguiny Réguiny is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:* * *... (56190) |
66. Saint-Aignan Saint-Aignan, Morbihan Saint-Aignan is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Saint-Aignan are called in French Saintaignanais.-References:* * -External links:* * *... (56203) |
67. Saint-Allouestre Saint-Allouestre Saint-Allouestre is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Saint-Allouestre are called in French Allouestriens.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56204) |
68. Saint-Barthélemy Saint-Barthélemy, Morbihan Saint-Barthélemy is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Saint-Barthélemy are called in French Bartholoméens.-References:* * -External links:* * *... (56207) |
| 69. Saint-Caradec-Trégomel Saint-Caradec-Trégomel Saint-Caradec-Trégomel is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Saint-Caradec-Trégomel are called in French Caradocéens.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56210) |
70. Saint-Gonnery Saint-Gonnery Saint-Gonnery is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Saint-Gonnery are called in French Gonneriens.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56215) |
71. Saint-Gérand Saint-Gérand Saint-Gérand is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56213) |
72. Saint-Jean-Brévelay Saint-Jean-Brévelay Saint-Jean-Brévelay is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Saint-Jean-Brévelay are called in French Brévelais.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56222) |
| 73. Saint-Servant Saint-Servant Saint-Servant is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Saint-Servant are called in French Servantais.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56236) |
74. Saint-Thuriau Saint-Thuriau Saint-Thuriau is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Saint-Thuriau are called in French Thuriaviens or Thurialais.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56237) |
75. Saint-Tugdual Saint-Tugdual Saint-Tugdual is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Saint-Tugdual are called in French Tugdualais.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56238) |
76. Sainte-Brigitte Sainte-Brigitte Sainte-Brigitte is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Sainte-Brigitte are called in French Brigittois.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56209) |
| 77. Silfiac Silfiac Silfiac is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56245) |
78. Séglien Séglien Séglien is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:* * *... (56242) |