Île-d'Houat
Houat (Enez Houad; Île-d'Houat, il dwat) is a French island off the south coast of Brittany in the department of Morbihan. It is located, along with two other major islands, in the entrance to the Baie de Quiberon. Its "twin sister" island is Hoëdic.
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Overview
Overview
Administratively, Île-d'Houat is a commune of the Morbihan department.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Île-d'Houat • Native Name — Enez-Houad • Commune Status — Commune • Arrondissement — Lorient • Canton — Quiberon • Insee — 56086 • Postal Code — 56170 • Mayor — Philippe Le Fur • Term — 2026–32 • Elevation M — 27 • Elevation Min M — 0 • Elevation Max M — 42 • Area Km2 — 2.91
Geography
Geography
Houat is 5 km long, and 1.5 km across at the widest point. The island is mostly granite cliffs except for a long beach lined with dunes on the eastern coast.
Demographics
Demographics
Inhabitants of Île-d'Houat are called Houatais.
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Houat is the setting for Iain Pears' 2005 novel The Portrait.
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