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Carnac
Sign in to saveCarnac (; , ) is a commune beside the Gulf of Morbihan on the south coast of Brittany in the Morbihan department in north-western France.
Carnac is a small town located on the southern coast of Brittany in northwestern France, situated beside the Gulf of Morbihan. It is notable as a commune (local administrative division) in a coastal region of France known for its scenic geography.
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Place details
- Locality
- Carnac
- Region
- Bretagne
- Country
- France
- Population
- 4,777
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Carnac
- French commune.native name
- Karnag
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Kermario Carnac.JPG
- French commune.caption
- Standing stones in the Kermario alignment
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Carnac (Morbihan).svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Lorient
- French commune.canton
- Quiberon
- French commune.INSEE
- 56034
- French commune.postal code
- 56340
- French commune.mayor
- Olivier Lepick
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- Auray Quiberon Terre Atlantique
- French commune.elevation m
- 16
- French commune.elevation min m
- 0
- French commune.elevation max m
- 45
- French commune.area km2
- 32.71
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Carnac
- Population
- 4194
- Area
- 32.71
- Elevation
- 14
- Official website
- www.carnac.fr
- Image
- Tumulus Saint-Michel (1).jpg
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- Commons category
- Carnac
- postal code
- 56340
- Commons gallery
- Carnac
- male population
- 1998
- female population
- 2253
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- phone number
- +33-2-97-52-06-86
- P12749
- little mouse-ear
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Travel guide
Understand
Morbihan is a region of Brittany rich in history and culture. The name mor bihan comes from the Breton "little sea" which is a reference to the inland sea of the Golfe du Morbihan, where an abundance of wildlife thrives, together with yachts and small boats meandering between its lovely islands. Just outside the gulf is the Atlantic Ocean, "mor braz" (big sea or ocean), where sailors once started their long voyages to the Orient.
Do
Visit one of Carnacs many beaches.
Stay safe
Beware of dangerous undercurrents in the Golfe du Morbihan.
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Article
11 sectionsContents
- Map
- Standing stones
- History
- Tourism
- Neighbouring communes
- Population
- Breton language
- See also
- References
- Notes
- External links
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 in French. Carnac is renowned for the Carnac stones – one of the most extensive Neolithic menhir collections in the world – as well as its beaches, which are popular with tourists.
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