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'''Pont-Scorff''' ({{Lang-br|Pont-Skorf}}) is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Morbihan]] [[Departments of France|department]] of [[Brittany (administrative region)|Brittany]] in north-western [[France]].
'''Pont-Scorff''' ({{IPA|fr|pɔ̃ skɔʁf}}; {{langx|br|Pont-Skorf}}) is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Morbihan]] [[Departments of France|department]] of [[Brittany (administrative region)|Brittany]] in north-western [[France]].<ref>[https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/geographie/commune/56179-pont-scorff INSEE commune file]</ref> It takes its name from the river [[Scorff]], which flows through the town.


==Geography==
It takes its name from the [[Scorff|River Scorff]], which flows through the town.


The town lies in the valley of the river [[Scorff]]. Historically, it belongs to [[Bro Gwened|Vannetais]]. The town is located {{convert|10|km|mi|abbr=on}} north of [[Lorient]].
==Demographics==

{{wide image|Pont-scorff_opentopomap.png|400px|Topographic map}}

==Population==
{{Historical populations
|source = INSEE<ref name=pophist>[https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-56179#ancre-POP_T1 Population en historique depuis 1968], INSEE</ref>
|percentages = pagr
|align = left
|1968 |1704
|1975 |1758
|1982 |2295
|1990 |2312
|1999 |2623
|2007 |3087
|2012 |3407
|2017 |3744
}}
Inhabitants of Pont-Scorff are called in [[French language|French]] ''Scorvipontains'' or ''Scorffipontais''.
Inhabitants of Pont-Scorff are called in [[French language|French]] ''Scorvipontains'' or ''Scorffipontais''.
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==Breton language==
==Breton language==
The municipality launched a linguistic plan through [[Ya d'ar brezhoneg]] on February 22, 2008.
The municipality launched a linguistic plan through [[Ya d'ar brezhoneg]] on 22 February 2008.


In 2008, there was 8.74% of the children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.<ref>{{in lang|fr}} ''Ofis ar Brezhoneg'': [http://www.ofis-bzh.org/fr/services/observatoire/travaux.php?travail_id=83 ''Enseignement bilingue'']</ref>
In 2008, 8.74% of children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.<ref>{{in lang|fr}} ''Ofis ar Brezhoneg'': [http://www.ofis-bzh.org/fr/services/observatoire/travaux.php?travail_id=83 ''Enseignement bilingue'']</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
* [http://www.insee.fr/fr/methodes/nomenclatures/cog/fichecommunale.asp?codedep=56&codecom=179 INSEE commune file]
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Pont-Scorff
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Commune
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Location of Pont-Scorff
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Pont-Scorff is located in France
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Pont-Scorff is located in Brittany
Pont-Scorff
Pont-Scorff
Coordinates: 47°50′06″N 3°24′07″W / 47.835°N 3.4019°W / 47.835; -3.4019
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementLorient
CantonGuidel
IntercommunalityLorient Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pierrik Névannen[1]
Area
1
23.50 km2 (9.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,965
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56179 /56620
Elevation2–72 m (6.6–236.2 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Pont-Scorff (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃ skɔʁf]; Breton: Pont-Skorf) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3] It takes its name from the river Scorff, which flows through the town.

Geography

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The town lies in the valley of the river Scorff. Historically, it belongs to Vannetais. The town is located 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Lorient.

Topographic map

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,704—    
1975 1,758+0.45%
1982 2,295+3.88%
1990 2,312+0.09%
1999 2,623+1.41%
2007 3,087+2.06%
2012 3,407+1.99%
2017 3,744+1.90%
Source: INSEE[4]

Inhabitants of Pont-Scorff are called in French Scorvipontains or Scorffipontais.

Breton language

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The municipality launched a linguistic plan through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on 22 February 2008.

In 2008, 8.74% of children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ (in French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
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