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Pontivy (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France. It lies at the confluence of the river Blavet and the Canal de Nantes à Brest. Inhabitants of Pontivy are called Pontivyens in French.

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Pontivy is a town in Brittany, France, located where two waterways—the Blavet River and the Canal de Nantes à Brest—meet. Its strategic position at this waterway confluence has shaped its character as a commune in the Morbihan department.

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Place details

Locality
Pontivy
Region
Bretagne
Country
France
Population
16,752
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name
Pontivy
French commune.native name
Pondi
French commune.commune status
Subprefecture and commune
French commune.image
rohan pontivy.jpg
French commune.caption
The Château des Rohan in Pontivy
French commune.image coat of arms
COA fr Pontivy.svg
French commune.arrondissement
Pontivy
French commune.canton
Pontivy
French commune.INSEE
56178
French commune.postal code
56300
French commune.mayor
Christine Le Strat
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
Pontivy Communauté
French commune.elevation m
60
French commune.elevation min m
48
French commune.elevation max m
192
French commune.area km2
24.85

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Napoléonville
Population
14640
Area
24.85
Elevation
86
Official website
ville-pontivy.bzh
Image
Chateau Pontivy3.jpg
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Commons category
Pontivy
postal code
56300
male population
6917
female population
7689
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-2-97-25-00-33
fax number
+33-2-97-27-87-09
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12 sections
Contents
  • Map
  • History
  • Population
  • Economy
  • Breton language
  • Sights
  • Events
  • Twin towns
  • Climate
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Pontivy (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France. It lies at the confluence of the river Blavet and the Canal de Nantes à Brest. Inhabitants of Pontivy are called Pontivyens in French.

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