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Moréac

Moréac
Mourieg
The Church of Saint-Cyr, in Moréac
The Church of Saint-Cyr, in Moréac
Coat of arms of Moréac
Map
Location of Moréac
Moréac is located in France
Moréac
Moréac
Moréac is located in Brittany
Moréac
Moréac
Coordinates: 47°55′N 2°49′W / 47.92°N 2.82°W / 47.92; -2.82
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementPontivy
CantonMoréac
Government
  Mayor (202632) Pascal Roselier[1]
Area
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60.30 km2 (23.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
3,704
  Density61.43/km2 (159.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56140 /56500
Elevation57–149 m (187–489 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Moréac (Breton: Mourieg) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3]

Geography

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The Ruisseau de Kerropert forms part of the commune's eastern border, then flows into the Ével, which forms its northern border.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,593    
1975 2,662+0.38%
1982 2,766+0.55%
1990 2,920+0.68%
1999 2,893−0.10%
2007 3,442+2.20%
2012 3,890+2.48%
2017 3,765−0.65%
2023 3,704−0.27%
Source: INSEE[4]

Inhabitants of Moréac are called in French Moréacois.

Breton language

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In 2008, there was 22,12% of the children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 5 May 2026.
  2. "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. INSEE commune file
  4. Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
  5. (in French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
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