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. Inhabitants of Pont-Scorff are called in French Scorvipontains or Scorffipontais.
Pont-Scorff
Paou-Skorn | |
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Commune | |
![]() The Scorff in Pont-Scorff | |
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Location of Pont-Scorff ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 47°50′06″N 3°24′07″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Brittany |
Department | Morbihan |
Arrondissement | Lorient |
Canton | Guidel |
Intercommunality | Lorient Agglomération |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Pierrik Névannen[1] |
Area 1 | 23.50 km2 (9.07 sq mi) |
Population | 3,844 |
• Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 56179 /56620 |
Elevation | 2–72 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. |
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.
The municipality launched a linguistic plan through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on February 22, 2008.
In 2008, 8.74% of children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.[4]
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