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Saint-Jean-la-Poterie

Coordinates: 47°38′14″N 2°07′29″W / 47.6372°N 2.1247°W / 47.6372; -2.1247
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Saint-Jean-la-Poterie
Sant-Yann-ar-Wern
The church of Saint John the Baptist.
The church of Saint John the Baptist.
Location of Saint-Jean-la-Poterie
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Saint-Jean-la-Poterie is located in France
Saint-Jean-la-Poterie
Saint-Jean-la-Poterie
Saint-Jean-la-Poterie is located in Brittany
Saint-Jean-la-Poterie
Saint-Jean-la-Poterie
Coordinates: 47°38′14″N 2°07′29″W / 47.6372°N 2.1247°W / 47.6372; -2.1247
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementVannes
CantonGuer
IntercommunalityRedon Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Alexis Matull[1]
Area
1
8.44 km2 (3.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,444
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56223 /56350
Elevation1–81 m (3.3–265.7 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Jean-la-Poterie (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɑ̃ la pɔtʁi] ; Breton: Sant-Yann-ar-Wern) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3]

Geography

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The river Arz forms part of the commune's northern border, then flows into the Oust, which forms most of its eastern boundary.

Demographics

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Inhabitants of Saint-Jean-la-Poterie are called in French Potians.

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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