Groix

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Groix
Groe
Commune
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Aerial view of Groix
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Location of Groix
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Groix
Coordinates: 47°38′22″N3°27′13″W / 47.6394°N 3.4536°W / 47.6394; -3.4536
Country France
Region Brittany
Department Morbihan
Arrondissement Lorient
Canton Lorient-2
Intercommunality Lorient Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Dominique Yvon [1]
Area
1
14.82 km2 (5.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [2]
2,282
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56069 /56590
Elevation0–48 m (0–157 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Groix (French pronunciation: [ɡʁwa] ; Breton : Enez Groe) is an island and a commune in the Morbihan department of the region of Brittany in north-western France.

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Groix lies a few kilometres off the coast of Lorient. Several ferries a day run from Lorient to Groix.

There are a few small towns on the island. High cliffs are on its north coast and sandy beaches in secluded coves on the south coast. Groix is also home to a wide variety of sea birds. Groix is also famous for hosting the only convex beach in Europe, which also moves following sea currents. During the last 15 years, the beach moved half a kilometer westbound.

The geology of Groix is distinct from that of the nearby continent, and the east and south coasts have been designated a mineral nature reserve since 1982.[ citation needed ] More than 60 minerals can be found on the island, particularly blue glaucophane (observable on the surface), epidote or garnet.[ citation needed ] The island mainly consists of schist.[ citation needed ]

A major naval battle between Britain and France took place off Groix in 1795.

The island is the major setting in the fourth book of The Enzo Files - 'Freeze Frame' - by author Peter May.

Climate

Climate data for Groix (1981–2010 averages)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)15.4
(59.7)		16.6
(61.9)		22.8
(73.0)		25.8
(78.4)		29.7
(85.5)		35.6
(96.1)		35.3
(95.5)		35.2
(95.4)		31.0
(87.8)		26.5
(79.7)		19.5
(67.1)		16.0
(60.8)		35.6
(96.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)9.5
(49.1)		9.5
(49.1)		11.5
(52.7)		13.6
(56.5)		16.6
(61.9)		19.2
(66.6)		21.0
(69.8)		21.3
(70.3)		19.8
(67.6)		16.3
(61.3)		12.7
(54.9)		10.2
(50.4)		15.1
(59.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)5.7
(42.3)		5.3
(41.5)		6.8
(44.2)		7.9
(46.2)		10.8
(51.4)		13.3
(55.9)		15.1
(59.2)		15.3
(59.5)		13.8
(56.8)		11.7
(53.1)		8.8
(47.8)		6.4
(43.5)		10.1
(50.2)
Record low °C (°F)−9.4
(15.1)		−8.0
(17.6)		−6.2
(20.8)		−1.0
(30.2)		0.4
(32.7)		5.8
(42.4)		7.8
(46.0)		8.4
(47.1)		7.6
(45.7)		1.8
(35.2)		−2.4
(27.7)		−6.0
(21.2)		−9.4
(15.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches)95.7
(3.77)		70.6
(2.78)		65.0
(2.56)		61.3
(2.41)		59.2
(2.33)		42.2
(1.66)		42.7
(1.68)		39.1
(1.54)		56.4
(2.22)		92.3
(3.63)		91.3
(3.59)		98.9
(3.89)		814.7
(32.07)
Average relative humidity (%)87868582848383838386868884.7
Source 1: Météo France [3]
Source 2: Infoclimat.fr (humidity, 1961–1990) [4]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,161—    
1975 2,727−2.09%
1982 2,605−0.65%
1990 2,472−0.65%
1999 2,275−0.92%
2007 2,291+0.09%
2012 2,223−0.60%
2017 2,263+0.36%
Source: INSEE [5]

Inhabitants of Groix are called Groisillons in French.

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References

  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.
  3. ↑ "Données climatiques de la station de Ile de Groix" (in French). Meteo France. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "Normes et records 1961-1990: Ile de Groix - Beg Melen (56) - altitude 42m" (in French). Infoclimat. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  5. ↑ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

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