Sainte-Hélène, Morbihan
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Sainte-Hélène
Santez-Elen | |
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 The town hall in Sainte-Hélène | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Sainte-Hélène  | |
  Sainte-Hélène  Sainte-Hélène | |
| Coordinates: 47°43′15″N 3°12′12″W / 47.7208°N 3.2033°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Lorient |
| Canton | Pluvigner |
| Intercommunality | Blavet Bellevue Océan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Yves Croguennec[1] |
| Area 1 | 8.08 km2 (3.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,294 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56220 /56700 |
| Elevation | 0–20 m (0–66 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Sainte-Hélène (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t elɛn] ; Breton: Santez-Elen) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3] Inhabitants of Sainte-Hélène are called in French Hélénois.
Economy
[edit]The area is primarily an agricultural community, but also relies increasingly on the tourist industry, offering a range of 'gîte' accommodation and attracting visitors to the Étel estuary area.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sainte-Hélène (Morbihan).
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Morbihan Association (in French)
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