Riantec

Riantec
Rianteg
Commune
The church in Riantec
The church in Riantec
Coat of arms of Riantec
Coat of arms
Location of Riantec
Riantec is located in France
Riantec
Riantec
Location within France
Riantec is located in Brittany
Riantec
Riantec
Location within Brittany
Coordinates: 47°42′42″N 3°18′33″W / 47.7117°N 3.3092°W / 47.7117; -3.3092
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementLorient
CantonHennebont
IntercommunalityLorient Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Michel Bonhomme
Area
1
14.06 km2 (5.43 sq mi)
Highest elevation
35 m (115 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2023)
5,865
 • Density417.1/km2 (1,080/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56193 /56670
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Riantec (French pronunciation: [ʁjɑ̃tɛk]; Breton: Rianteg) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.

Geography

The village sits on "La Petite Mer de Gavre" (french, The Small Sea of Gavre) with fine views across the bay.

Map

Topographic map

Population

Inhabitants of Riantec are called in French Riantécois.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 4,126—    
1975 4,128+0.01%
1982 4,616+1.61%
1990 4,846+0.61%
1999 4,765−0.19%
2007 4,958+0.50%
2012 5,175+0.86%
2017 5,622+1.67%
2023 5,865+0.71%
Source: INSEE

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. ↑ INSEE commune file
  4. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE