Le Bono

Le Bono
Ar Bonoù
Commune
From the bridge "Joseph Le Brix"
From the bridge "Joseph Le Brix"
Location of Le Bono
Le Bono is located in France
Le Bono
Le Bono
Location within France
Le Bono is located in Brittany
Le Bono
Le Bono
Location within Brittany
Coordinates: 47°38′28″N 2°56′58″W / 47.6411°N 2.9494°W / 47.6411; -2.9494
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementVannes
CantonVannes-2
IntercommunalityGolfe du Morbihan - Vannes Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Yves Dreves
Area
1
5.96 km2 (2.30 sq mi)
Highest elevation
42 m (138 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2023)
2,608
 • Density438/km2 (1,130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56262 /56400
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Le Bono (French pronunciation: [lə bɔno]; Breton: Ar Bonoù) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in northwestern France. The commune was also known as Bono until 31 December 2022.

The town was known popularly as Le Bono before the official name change and this was the name used on the road signs.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,555—    
1975 1,561+0.06%
1982 1,633+0.65%
1990 1,747+0.85%
1999 1,859+0.69%
2007 2,148+1.82%
2012 2,124−0.22%
2017 2,466+3.03%
2023 2,608+0.94%
Source: INSEE

Inhabitants of Le Bono are called Bonovistes in French.

Breton language

The municipality launched a linguistic plan through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on 17 November 2008.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Commune du Bono (56262), INSEE
  4. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE