Sainte-Hélène | |
Native Name: | Santez-Elen |
Commune Status: | Commune |
Image Coat Of Arms: | Blason ville fr Sainte-Hélène (Morbihan).svg |
Coordinates: | 47.7208°N -3.2033°W |
Insee: | 56220 |
Postal Code: | 56700 |
Arrondissement: | Lorient |
Canton: | Pluvigner |
Mayor: | Jean-Yves Croguennec[1] |
Term: | 2020 - 2026 |
Intercommunality: | Blavet Bellevue Océan |
Elevation Min M: | 0 |
Elevation Max M: | 20 |
Area Km2: | 8.08 |
Sainte-Hélène (in French pronounced as /sɛ̃t elɛn/; Breton: Santez-Elen) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[2] Inhabitants of Sainte-Hélène are called in French Hélénois.
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.