Sainte-Hélène, Morbihan
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| Sainte-Hélène Santez-Elen | |
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  Sainte-Hélène | |
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Location within Brittany region  Sainte-Hélène | |
| Coordinates: 47°43′15″N 3°12′12″W / 47.7208°N 3.2033°WCoordinates: 47°43′15″N 3°12′12″W / 47.7208°N 3.2033°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Lorient |
| Canton | Port-Louis |
| Intercommunality | Blavet Bellevue Océan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008—2014) | Emmanuel Giquel |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 8.08 km2 (3.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Population2 | 1,105 |
| • Population2 Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56220 / 56700 |
| Elevation | 0–20 m (0–66 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Sainte-Hélène (Breton: Santez-Elen) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.
Demographics
Inhabitants of Sainte-Hélène are called in French Hélénois.
Economy
As one would expect, it is primarily an agricultural community, but in addition, relies increasingly on the tourist industry, offecing a range of 'gîte' accommodation and benefitting from the Étel estury, an area of great natural beauty.
See also
References
External links
- French Ministry of Culture list for Sainte-Hélène (French)
- Map of Sainte-Hélène on Michelin (English)
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