Questembert
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Location within Brittany region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Vannes |
| Canton | Questembert |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Questembert |
| Mayor | Paul Paboeuf (2008—2014) |
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| Elevation | 27–128 m (89–420 ft) (avg. 100 m or 330 ft) |
| Land area1 | 66.38 km2 (25.63 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 5,727 (1999) |
| - Density | 86 /km2 (220 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56184/ 56230 |
| 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: 47°39′44″N 2°27′06″W / 47.6622°N 2.4517°W
Questembert (Breton: Kistreberzh) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.
It is located approximately 25 km (16 mi) from Vannes.
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[edit] Demographics
Inhabitants of Questembert are called Questembertois. It was 7,404 as of the estimation of 2005.
[edit] Breton language
In 2008, there 3.61% of local children attended bilingual schools in primary education, learning partly in Breton.[1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ (French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
[edit] External links
- Tourism Office website
- French Ministry of Culture list for Questembert (French)
- Map of Questembert on Michelin (English)
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