Lorient

Lorient
An Oriant (Breton)
Aerial view of the harbour of Lorient
Aerial view of the harbour of Lorient
Flag of Lorient
Coat of arms of Lorient
Location of Lorient
Map
Lorient is located in France
Lorient
Lorient
Lorient is located in Brittany
Lorient
Lorient
Coordinates: 47°45′N 3°22′W / 47.75°N 3.36°W / 47.75; -3.36
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementLorient
CantonLorient-1 and 2
IntercommunalityLorient Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Fabrice Loher[1]
Area
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17.48 km2 (6.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
57,846
 • Density3,300/km2 (8,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56121 /56100
Elevation0–46 m (0–151 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Lorient (French: [lɔʁjɑ̃] ; Breton: An Oriant) is a town (commune) and seaport in the Morbihan department of Brittany in western France.

  1. ^ "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.

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