Arzano (French pronunciation: [aʁzano]; Breton: An Arzhanaou) is a commune in the Finistère department in Brittany in northwestern France. It lies on the D22 road.
Arzano
An Arzhanaou | |
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Commune | |
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Location of Arzano | |
Arzano Arzano | |
Coordinates: 47°54′07″N 3°26′20″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Brittany |
Department | Finistère |
Arrondissement | Quimper |
Canton | Quimperlé |
Intercommunality | Quimperlé Communauté |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Anne Borry[1] |
Area 1 | 34.04 km2 (13.14 sq mi) |
Population | 1,376 |
• Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 29002 /29300 |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Inhabitants of Arzano are called Arzanois.
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Source: EHESS[3] and INSEE (1968-2019)[4] |
The village centre is located 9 km (5.6 mi) northeast of Quimperlé. Arzano belongs historically to Vannetais. The river Ellé forms the commune's western border and the river Scorff forms the commune's eastern border.
The commune contains the ruins of the Château de La Roche-Moysan, Château de Kerlarec (19th century)[5] and the 16th century Saint-Laurent church.
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