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.

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Toponymy

From the Breton loc which means hermitage 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.