Pénestin (French pronunciation: [penetɛ̃];[3][4][5] Breton: Pennestin) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[6] Inhabitants of Pénestin are called in French Pénestinois.
Pénestin
Pennestin | |
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Commune | |
The town hall in Pénestin | |
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Coordinates: 47°29′01″N 2°28′24″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Brittany |
Department | Morbihan |
Arrondissement | Vannes |
Canton | Muzillac |
Intercommunality | Presqu'île de Guérande-Atlantique |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Pascal Puisay[1] |
Area 1 | 21.69 km2 (8.37 sq mi) |
Population | 2,019 |
• Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 56155 /56760 |
Elevation | 0–38 m (0–125 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
As Penestin lies on the coast, it boasts several beaches, the most popular of which are La Mine d'Or and Loscolo.
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