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For the French wine grape also known as Mauron, see Béquignol.
Mauron
Maoron
MauronLocation within Brittany region
MauronAdministration Country France Region Brittany Department Morbihan Arrondissement Vannes Canton Mauron Intercommunality Mauron en Brocéliande Mayor Christian Perrocheau
(2008—2014)Statistics Elevation 47–130 m (154–430 ft) Land area1 67.23 km2 (25.96 sq mi) Population2 3,196 (1999) - Density 48 /km2 (120 /sq mi) INSEE/Postal code 56127/ 56430 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. Coordinates: 48°04′59″N 2°17′05″W / 48.08305°N 2.28472°W
Mauron (Breton: Maoron) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.
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Demographics
The inhabitants of Mauron are known in French as Mauronnais.
Breton language
In 2008, 6.4% of local children attended bilingual primary schools.[1]
Twin towns
Mauron is twinned with the town of Newmarket in Ireland.
See also
References
- ^ (French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
External links
- Official site (French)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Mauron (French)
- Map of Mauron on Michelin (English)
Categories:- Communes of Morbihan
- Morbihan geography stubs
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