Sainte-Hélène (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t elɛn] (listen); Breton: Santez-Elen) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3] Inhabitants of Sainte-Hélène are called in French Hélénois.

Sainte-Hélène Santez-Elen
Commune
The town hall in Sainte-Hélène
Coat of arms
Location of Sainte-Hélène
Sainte-Hélène Show map of France Sainte-Hélène Show map of Brittany
Coordinates: 47°43′15″N 3°12′12″W
Country	France
Region	Brittany
Department	Morbihan
Arrondissement	Lorient
Canton	Pluvigner
Intercommunality	Blavet Bellevue Océan
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Jean-Yves Croguennec[1]
Area 1	8.08 km2 (3.12 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2019)[2]	1,262
• Density	160/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	56220 /56700
Elevation	0–20 m (0–66 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Economy

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.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Communes of the Morbihan department

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sainte-Hélène (Morbihan).

• Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
• Mayors of Morbihan Association (in French)

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