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Pontivy
Sign in to savePontivy (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France. It lies at the confluence of the river Blavet and the Canal de Nantes à Brest. Inhabitants of Pontivy are called Pontivyens in French.
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Pontivy is a commune in the Morbihan department of France, situated within the Pontivy Communauté and the arrondissement of Pontivy. It serves as the capital of both the arrondissement and the canton of Pontivy. The town is located in the Brittany region and shares borders with Noyal-Pontivy, Saint-Thuriau, Le Sourn, and Malguénac. Its official name is listed as Pontivy, Napoléonville.
The commune has an area of 24.85 square kilometers and an elevation above sea level of 192 meters. The population is recorded as 15,562, comprising 6,917 males and 7,689 females. Another source lists the population as 16,752. Pontivy is twinned with Napoleonville, Wesseling, Tavistock, and Ouélessébougou. The postal code for the area is 56300.
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Place details
- Locality
- Pontivy
- Region
- Bretagne
- Country
- France
- Population
- 16,752
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Pontivy
- French commune.native name
- Pondi
- French commune.commune status
- Subprefecture and commune
- French commune.image
- rohan pontivy.jpg
- French commune.caption
- The Château des Rohan in Pontivy
- French commune.image coat of arms
- COA fr Pontivy.svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Pontivy
- French commune.canton
- Pontivy
- French commune.INSEE
- 56178
- French commune.postal code
- 56300
- French commune.mayor
- Christine Le Strat
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- Pontivy Communauté
- French commune.elevation m
- 60
- French commune.elevation min m
- 48
- French commune.elevation max m
- 192
- French commune.area km2
- 24.85
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Map
- History
- Population
- Economy
- Breton language
- Sights
- Events
- Twin towns
- Climate
- See also
- References
- External links
Pontivy (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France. It lies at the confluence of the river Blavet and the Canal de Nantes à Brest. Inhabitants of Pontivy are called Pontivyens in French.
==Map==
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