Area: 84 sq. km ; 19km long and 8km wide
Average height above sea level: 40m ; highest point: 70m
Distance from the mainland: Le Palais/Quiberon: 15km (30-45 min. by boat)
Population: 5,200 and up to 35,000 in the high season
Coast path: 82.5km (4-5 days on foot)
Mapped cycle circuits: Approx. 80km
Beaches: 58 beaches, totalling 7km. Three supervised beaches in summer: Donnant, Herlin and Les Grands Sables
Harbours: Le Palais and Sauzon
Local services: 5 primary schools, 2 lower-secondary schools, 1 hospital, fire brigade, sea rescue service, post office, library, cinema, police, airfield.
Economy
Fishing: a few boats still working in Le Palais and Sauzon
Agriculture: 47 working farms totalling 3,000ha and employing 84 people
Building: 71 contractors
Tourism: 23,000 guest beds
