Locmaria (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.INSEE commune file 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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See also Communes of the Morbihan department
References
External links
Official site
Mayors of Morbihan Association