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Ploeren
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Ploeren (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department of the region of Brittany in north-western France.
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Ploeren is a commune in France, situated in the Brittany region. It lies within the Morbihan department, specifically in the arrondissement of Vannes and the canton of Vannes-Ouest. The municipality is part of the Golfe du Morbihan - Vannes Agglomération and shares borders with Plescop, Vannes, Arradon, and Baden. Its official name is Ploeren, and it is located at an elevation of 58 meters above sea level.
The commune covers an area of 20.44 square kilometers. According to available data, the population is 6,805, comprising 3,191 males and 3,384 females. Another source lists the population as 4,245. The postal code for the area is 56880. Ploeren is associated with the electoral district of canton of Vannes-2.
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- Locality
- Ploeren
- Region
- Bretagne
- Country
- France
- Population
- 4,245
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Ploeren
- French commune.native name
- Ploveren
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Archeploeren.JPG
- French commune.caption
- The stone arch at the entrance to Ploeren
- French commune.image flag
- Ploerendrapeau.jpg
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason Ploeren.svg
- French commune.INSEE
- 56164
- French commune.postal code
- 56880
- French commune.arrondissement
- Vannes
- French commune.canton
- Vannes-2
- French commune.mayor
- Gilbert Lorho
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- Golfe du Morbihan - Vannes Agglomération
- French commune.elevation min m
- 3
- French commune.elevation max m
- 58
- French commune.area km2
- 20.44
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Ploeren (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department of the region of Brittany in north-western France.
==Geography== It is situated on the main expressway RN165 from Nantes to Brest, adjoining the city of Vannes by the west. The village is very close to the Golfe du Morbihan, and is bordered by Plescop to the north, by Plougoumelen to the west, by Baden, by Arradon to the south and by Vannes to the east.
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