Camoël Explained

Camoël
Native Name:Kamoel
Commune Status:Commune
Coordinates:47.4828°N -2.3933°W
Insee:56030
Postal Code:56130
Arrondissement:Vannes
Canton:Muzillac
Mayor:Bernard Le Guen[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:CA Presqu'île de Guérande Atlantique
Elevation Min M:0
Elevation Max M:44
Area Km2:14.33

Camoël (in French pronounced as /kamwɛl/; Breton: Kamoel) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[2]

Demographics

Inhabitants of Camoël are called in French Camoëlais.

Geography

Camoël is located in Guérande Peninsula, on the left bank of the mouth of the Vilaine river, 34km (21miles) southeast of Vannes . Historically it belongs to Lower Brittany. Until the 18th century, the spoken language was the breton. Most hamlets have breton names.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maires du Morbihan. 7 July 2020. Préfecture du Morbihan.
  2. https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/cog/commune/COM56030-camoel INSEE commune file