Locmaria Explained

Locmaria
Native Name:Lokmaria-ar-Gerveur
Commune Status:Commune
Coordinates:47.295°N -3.0825°W
Insee:56114
Postal Code:56360
Arrondissement:Lorient
Canton:Quiberon
Mayor:Dominique Rousselot[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Belle-Île-en-Mer
Elevation Min M:0
Elevation Max M:73
Area Km2:20.55

Locmaria (in French pronounced as /lɔkmaʁja/; Breton: Lokmaria-ar-Gerveur) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.[2] Locmaria is one of the four communes of Belle Île.

Toponymy

From the Breton loc which means hermitage (cf.: Locminé) and 'maria' which derive from Mary.

Demographics

Inhabitants of Locmaria are called in French Locmariaïstes.

Geography

The village occupies the eastern part of the island Belle-Île-en-Mer. Rocky cliffs, sometimes 50 meters high, surround the territory. On the north coast, stretches the beach Les Grands Sables.

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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/COM56114-locmaria INSEE commune file