Lanester

French commune
nomcommune=Lanester
native_name=Lannarstêr


x = 33
y = 100
lat_long=coord|47|45|51|N|3|20|16|W|region:FR_type:city
insee=56098
cp=56600
région=Bretagne
département=Morbihan
arrondissement=Lorient
canton=Lanester (chief town)
maire=Thérèse Thiery
mandat=2004-2008
intercomm=C.A. du Pays de Lorient
alt mini=0 m
alt maxi=51 m
km²=18.37
sans=21,897
date-sans=1999
dens=1,192
date-dens=1999|

Lanester ( _br. Lannarstêr) is a "commune" in the "département" of Morbihan and the Bretagne region of France. It is located in the metropolitan Communauté d'agglomération du Pays de Lorient, and is the largest suburb of the city of Lorient, across the Scorff River to the east.

Demographics

Inhabitants of Lanester are called "Lanestériens".

In the 1999 census, Lanester had a population of 21,897. The commune has a land area of 18.37 km² (7.093 sq mi).

ee also

*Communes of the Morbihan department

References

[http://www.maires56.asso.fr Mayors of Morbihan Association] fr icon; [http://www.insee.fr/en/home/home_page.asp INSEE] en icon; [http://www.ign.fr/rubrique.asp?rbr_id=1&lng_id=EN IGN] en icon

External links

* [http://www.lanester.com Official website] fr icon
* [http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/merimee_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_98=INSEE&VALUE_98=56098 French Ministry of Culture list for Lanester] fr icon
* [http://www.viamichelin.co.uk/viamichelin/gbr/dyn/controller/mapPerformPage?strAddress=&strCP=56600&strLocation=Lanester&strCountry=1424&image2.x=28&image2.y=7 Map of Lanester on Michelin] en icon