Arrondissement of Lorient
Encyclopedia
The arrondissement of Lorient is an arrondissement
of France, located in the Morbihan
département, in the Brittany region
. It has fifteen cantons
and sixty communes
.
s, are:
Arrondissements of France
The 101 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts.The capital of an arrondissement/district is called a subprefecture...
of France, located in the Morbihan
Morbihan
Morbihan is a department in Brittany, situated in the northwest of France. It is named after the Morbihan , the enclosed sea that is the principal feature of the coastline.-History:...
département, in the Brittany region
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
. It has fifteen cantons
Cantons of France
The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 342 arrondissements and 101 departments.Apart from their role as organizational units in certain aspects of the administration of public services and justice, the chief purpose of the cantons today is to serve as...
and sixty communes
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
.
Cantons
The cantons of the arrondissement of Lorient are:- Auray
- Belle-Île
- Belz
- Groix
- Hennebont
- Lanester
- Lorient-Centre
- Lorient-Nord
- Lorient-Sud
- Ploemeur
- Plouay
- Pluvigner
- Pont-Scorff
- Port-Louis
- Quiberon
Communes
The communes of the arrondissement of Lorient, and their INSEE codeINSEE code
The INSEE code is a numerical indexing code used by the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies to identify various entities, including communes, départements...
s, are:
| 1. Auray Auray Auray is a commune located in the Morbihan department of Brittany in France. Inhabitants of Auray are called Alréens.-Geography:The city is surrounded by the communes of Crac'h to the south and west, Brech to the north and Pluneret to the east. It is crossed by the Loch, a small coastal river... (56007) |
2. Bangor Bangor, Morbihan Bangor is a commune in the Morbihan département in Brittany in north-western France. It is one of the four communes on the island Belle-Île-en-Mer.... (56009) |
3. Belz Belz, Morbihan Belz is a commune in the Morbihan département in Brittany in north-western France.-External links:* * * -References:* *... (56013) |
4. Bono Bono, Morbihan Bono is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.Although its official name is “Bono”, according to INSEE reference, the town is usually called “Le Bono”; this name is used on the road signs.-Breton language:... (56262) |
| 5. Brandérion Brandérion Brandérion is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-External links:* * -References:* *... (56021) |
6. Brech Brech Brech is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Breton language:In 2008, there was 19.56% of the children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.-External links:* * * -References:... (56023) |
7. Bubry Bubry Bubry is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Twin towns:Bubry is twinned with Macroom in the Republic Of Ireland and with Marcallo con Casone in Padania; the three towns have celtic origins.... (56026) |
8. Calan Calan, Morbihan Calan is a small town in the commune in the Morbihan department of the region of Brittany in north-western France.-External links:* * -References:* *... (56029) |
| 9. Camors Camors Camors is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Geography:With the River Tarun, its main tributary, the Ével forms the commune's northern border.-External links:* * * -References:* *... (56031) |
10. Carnac Carnac Carnac is a commune beside the Gulf of Morbihan on the south coast of Brittany in the Morbihan department in north-western France.Its inhabitants are called Carnacois... (56034) |
11. Caudan Caudan Caudan is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56036) |
12. Cléguer Cléguer Cléguer is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-External links:* * * -References:* *... (56040) |
| 13. Crach (56046) | 14. Erdeven Erdeven Erdeven is a commune in the Morbihan department in the region of Brittany in north-western France.Its main industry is tourism. Attractions include a seven kilometre-long beach beside the Atlantic and many prehistoric sites featuring megaliths... (56054) |
15. Gestel Gestel, Morbihan Gestel is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-External links:* * -References:* *... (56063) |
16. Groix Groix Groix is an island and a commune in the Morbihan department of the region of Brittany in north-western France.Groix lies a few kilometres of the coast off Lorient. Several ferries a day run from Lorient to Groix.... (56069) |
| 17. Guidel Guidel Guidel is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Cemetery:The communal cemetery, containing 108 tombs from the World War II, has been listed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission... (56078) |
18. Gâvres Gâvres Gâvres is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-External links:* * -References:* *... (56062) |
19. Hennebont Hennebont Hennebont is a commune in the Morbihan department in the region of Brittany in north-western France.-Geography:Hennebont is situated about ten miles from the mouth of the River Blavet, which divides it into two parts: the Ville Close, the medieval walled town, and the 17th century Ville Neuve on... (56083) |
20. Hoedic Hoëdic Hoëdic is an island off the south coast of Brittany in north-western France. Its bigger "twin sister" island is Houat.Administratively, Hoëdic is a commune in the Morbihan department.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56085) |
| 21. Inguiniel Inguiniel Inguiniel is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56089) |
22. Inzinzac-Lochrist Inzinzac-Lochrist Inzinzac-Lochrist is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Inzinzac-Lochrist are called in French Inzinzacois or Lochristois.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56090) |
23. Kervignac Kervignac Kervignac is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:* * *... (56094) |
24. La Trinité-sur-Mer La Trinité-sur-Mer La Trinité-sur-Mer , is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany, in north-western France.It is located east of Carnac. The town is primarily a port, with a seaside quay dotted by numerous seafood restaurants... (56258) |
| 25. Landaul Landaul Landaul is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56096) |
26. Landévant Landévant Landévant is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56097) |
27. Lanester Lanester Lanester is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany, in north-western France.It is the largest suburb of the city of Lorient, across the river Scorff to the east.-Breton language:... (56098) |
28. Languidic Languidic Languidic is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Geography:The Ével forms part of the commune's north-eastern border, then flows into the Blavet, which forms its northern and north-western borders.-Demographics:... (56101) |
| 29. Lanvaudan Lanvaudan Lanvaudan is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56104) |
30. Larmor-Plage Larmor-Plage Larmor-Plage is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-History:Larmor-Plage was created as a new commune in 1925. Before that, it came within the administrative area of the town of Ploemeur... (56107) |
31. Le Palais Le Palais Le Palais is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in northwestern France.It is one of the four communes on the island Belle Île.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56152) |
32. Locmaria Locmaria Locmaria is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France. Locmaria is one of the four communes of Belle Île.-References:* * -External links:* * *... (56114) |
| 33. Locmariaquer Locmariaquer Locmariaquer is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.It lies south of Auray by road.-Coat of arms:This coat of arms was created 30 years ago by the local artist Jean-Baptiste Corlobé... (56116) |
34. Locmiquélic Locmiquélic Locmiquélic is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Locmiquélic are called in French Locmiquélicains or Minahouëts.-References:* * -External links:*... (56118) |
35. Locoal-Mendon Locoal-Mendon Locoal-Mendon is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Breton language:In 2008, there was 17,81% of the children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.-External links:* * * * *... (56119) |
36. Lorient Lorient Lorient, or L'Orient, is a commune and a seaport in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.-History:At the beginning of the 17th century, merchants who were trading with India had established warehouses in Port-Louis... (56121) |
| 37. Merlevenez Merlevenez Merlevenez is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56130) |
38. Nostang Nostang Nostang is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56148) |
39. Ploemel Ploemel Ploemel is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-See also:*Communes of the Morbihan department* * -External links:* * *... (56161) |
40. Ploemeur Ploemeur Ploemeur is a commune in the Morbihan department in the region of Brittany in north-western France.The inhabitants are called the Ploemeurois.-Breton language:... (56162) |
| 41. Plouay Plouay Plouay is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.Plouay hosts the GP Ouest-France and the GP de Plouay, an annual cycling race . It was also the location of the World Championships of Cycling in 2000... (56166) |
42. Plougoumelen Plougoumelen Plougoumelen is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demography:The inhabitants of Plougoumelen are known in French as Plougoumelenois.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56167) |
43. Plouharnel Plouharnel Plouharnel is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Plouharnel are called in French Plouharnelais.-References:* * -External links:* * *... (56168) |
44. Plouhinec Plouhinec, Morbihan Plouhinec is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:* * *... (56169) |
| 45. Plumergat Plumergat Plumergat is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.In September 2007, 7.2% of children in the community were enrolled in primary bilingual.-Breton language:... (56175) |
46. Pluneret Pluneret Pluneret is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Breton language:The municipality launched a linguistic plan through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on July the 13th of 2006.... (56176) |
47. Pluvigner Pluvigner Pluvigner is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Pluvigner are called in French Pluvignois.As of 1999 census, the town has a population of 5428... (56177) |
48. Pont-Scorff Pont-Scorff Pont-Scorff is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.It takes its name from the River Scorff, which flows through the town.-Demographics:... (56179) |
| 49. Port-Louis Port-Louis, Morbihan Port-Louis is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Port-Louis are called in French Port-Louisiens.-References:* * -External links:* * *... (56181) |
50. Quiberon Quiberon Quiberon is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.It is situated on the southern part of the Quiberon peninsula, the northern part being the commune of Saint-Pierre-Quiberon... (56186) |
51. Quistinic Quistinic Quistinic is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:*... (56188) |
52. Quéven Quéven Quéven is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Twin towns:Quéven is twinned with:*Dunmanway *Koro *Altenkunstadt*Weismain in Bavaria -Breton language:... (56185) |
| 53. Riantec Riantec Riantec is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:* * *... (56193) |
54. Saint-Philibert Saint-Philibert, Morbihan Saint-Philibert is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Saint-Philibert are called in French Saint-Philibertains.-References:* * -External links:* *... (56233) |
55. Saint-Pierre-Quiberon Saint-Pierre-Quiberon Saint-Pierre-Quiberon is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.The commune occupies the northern part of the Quiberon peninsula, that it shares with the commune Quiberon.-Transport:... (56234) |
56. Sainte-Anne-d'Auray Sainte-Anne-d'Auray Sainte-Anne-d'Auray is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Sainte-Anne-d'Auray are called in French Saintannois.-Breton language:... (56263) |
| 57. Sainte-Hélène Sainte-Hélène, Morbihan Sainte-Hélène is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-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... (56220) |
58. Sauzon Sauzon Sauzon is a commune in the Morbihan department of the region of Brittany in north-western France.-References:* * -External links:* * * *... (56241) |
59. Étel Étel Étel is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-External links:* * * *... (56055) |
60. Île-d'Houat Houat Houat is a French island off the south coast of Brittany in the department of Morbihan. It is located, along with two other major islands, in the entrance to the Baie de Quiberon. Its "twin sister" island is Hoëdic.... (56086) |