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

Molac
Moulleg
Menhir Pierre longue in Molac
Menhir Pierre longue in Molac
Coat of arms of Molac
Location of Molac
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Molac is located in France
Molac
Molac
Molac is located in Brittany
Molac
Molac
Coordinates: 47°43′52″N 2°26′01″W / 47.7311°N 2.4336°W / 47.7311; -2.4336
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementVannes
CantonQuestembert
IntercommunalityQuestembert Communauté
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Marie-Claude Costa Ribeiro Gomes[1]
Area
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28.40 km2 (10.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,641
 • Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56135 /56230
Elevation22–106 m (72–348 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The river Arz forms most of the commune's south-western border, then flows eastward through the south-eastern part of the commune. Molac is located in the heart of a forest-covered region called in french the Landes de Lanvaux. The village centre is located 25 km (16 mi) east of Vannes.

Topographic map.

Demographics

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Inhabitants of Molac are called in French Molacais or Molacois.

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
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