Plouay

Also known as Ploue

Plouay (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.

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Place details

Locality: Plouay
Region: Bretagne
Country: France
Population: 5,166
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Plouay
French commune.native name: Ploue
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image: Mairie Plouay.JPG
French commune.caption: The town hall in Plouay
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr Plouay (Morbihan).svg
French commune.arrondissement: Lorient
French commune.canton: Guidel
French commune.INSEE: 56166
French commune.postal code: 56240
French commune.mayor: Gwenn Le Nay
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: Lorient Agglomération
French commune.elevation m: 83
French commune.elevation min m: 13
French commune.elevation max m: 164
French commune.area km2: 67.33

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Plouay
Population: 5755
Area: 67.33
Elevation: 105
Official website: www.plouay.fr
Image: Mairie Plouay.JPG

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Commons category: Plouay
postal code: 56240
male population: 2785
female population: 2885
P8168: James Henry Carleton
email address: mailto:[email protected]
phone number: +33-2-97-33-31-51
fax number: +33-2-97-33-17-85

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Population
Geography
Map
List of places
History
Breton language
Gallery
Twin towns
See also
References
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Plouay (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.

Plouay hosts the GP Ouest-France and the GP de Plouay, annual cycling races (a men's and women's race, respectively). It was also the location of the UCI Road World Championships in 2000. The Tour de France has visited this town three times: in 1998, 2002 and in 2006.