Groix
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Groix (Script error: No such module "IPA".; Template:Langx) is an island and a commune in the Morbihan department of the region of Brittany in north-western France.
Geography
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 (546.807 yards) westbound.
Geology
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]
History
A major naval battle between Britain and France took place off Groix in 1795.
In popular culture
The island is the major setting in the fourth book of The Enzo Files series—Freeze Frame—by author Peter May.
Climate
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Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% 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% |
| 2023 | 2,310 | +0.34% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Inhabitants of Groix are called Groisillons in French.
Gallery
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A map of Groix -
Port Tudy, main harbor of Groix
See also
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Données climatiques de la station de Ile de Groix" (in français). Meteo France. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Normes et records 1961-1990: Ile de Groix - Beg Melen (56) - altitude 42m" (in français). Infoclimat. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
Bibliography
- "Gildas, the cabin boy from Groix" 2007 by the students of College Saint Tudy-ile de Groix-*[1]
External links
- Official site Template:In lang
- Ile de Groix
- Groix info
- Ile-de-groix.info
- Geomorphology of the area
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