Lorient

Lorient
Coat of arms of Lorient
Location of Lorient
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Lorient is located in France
Lorient
Lorient
Lorient is located in Brittany
Lorient
Lorient
Coordinates: 47°27′N 3°13′W / 47.45°N 3.22°W / 47.45; -3.22
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
Area
1
17.48 km2 (6.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
57,706
 • 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 is a commune and seaport in the Morbihan department in Brittany.

Sister cities

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