Saint-Jean-la-Poterie
| Saint-Jean-la-Poterie Sant-Yann-ar-Wern | |
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  Saint-Jean-la-Poterie | |
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Location within Brittany region  Saint-Jean-la-Poterie | |
| Coordinates: 47°38′14″N 2°07′29″W / 47.6372°N 2.1247°WCoordinates: 47°38′14″N 2°07′29″W / 47.6372°N 2.1247°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Vannes |
| Canton | Allaire |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Redon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008—2014) | Michel Pierre |
| Area1 | 8.44 km2 (3.26 sq mi) |
| Population (1999)2 | 1,337 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56223 / 56350 |
| Elevation | 1–81 m (3.3–265.7 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Saint-Jean-la-Poterie (Breton: Sant-Yann-ar-Wern) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.
Geography
The river Arz forms part of the commune's northern border, then flows into the Oust, which forms most of its eastern boundary.
Demographics
Inhabitants of Saint-Jean-la-Poterie are called in French Potians.
See also
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saint-Jean-la-Poterie. |
- Map of Saint-Jean-la-Poterie on Michelin (English)
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