Melrand
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Melrand ( ; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.
Melrand ( ; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France. ==Population== Inhabitants of Melrand are called in French Melrandais. Melrand's population peaked at 3,712 in 1921 and declined to 1,598 in 2023. This represents a 57% decrease in total population since the peak census figure. ==Geography== The village centre is located southwest of Pontivy and northeast of Lorient. Historically, the village belongs to the Vannetais. The Blavet river forms the eastern border of the commune. The Sarre river, a tributary of the Blavet river, flows through Melrand. ===Neighbouring communes=== Melrand is border by Bubry to the west, by Guern to the north, by Pluméliau-Bieuzy to the east and by Quistinic to the south. ==Map== ==Breton language== In 2008, 31.4% of children in the commune attended schools taught in Breton and French for their primary education. ==History== In September 1592, the Spanish mercenaries in the service of the Duke of Mercœur plundered all the neighboring parishes of Guémené, including Melrand. ==See also== Communes of the Morbihan department ==References== ==External links== Mayors of Morbihan Association
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