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Riantec

Riantec is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.

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Coordinates: 47°42′42″N 3°18′33″W / 47.7117°N 3.3092°W / 47.7117; -3.3092
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementLorient
CantonHennebont
IntercommunalityLorient Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Michel Bonhomme1
Area
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14.06 km2 (5.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)2
5,865
 • Density417.1/km2 (1,080/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56193 /56670
Elevation0–35 m (0–115 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Riantec (French pronunciation: [ʁjɑ̃tɛk]; Breton: Rianteg) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.3

Geography

The village sits on "La Petite Mer de Gavre" (french, The Small Sea of Gavre) with fine views across the bay.

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Population

Inhabitants of Riantec are called in French Riantécois.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 4,126—    
1975 4,128+0.01%
1982 4,616+1.61%
1990 4,846+0.61%
1999 4,765−0.19%
2007 4,958+0.50%
2012 5,175+0.86%
2017 5,622+1.67%
2023 5,865+0.71%
Source: INSEE4
See also

See also

References

References

  1. "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
  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
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