Jentilez
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For the city in Quebec
, see Sept-Îles, Quebec
Jentilez or Sept Îles (French
for seven islands) is a small archipelago
off the north coast of Brittany
, in the Perros-Guirec
commune of Côtes-d'Armor
. This group of islands is home to an important bird reserve, and is the home of various seabird
s, including Northern Gannet
s, Cormorant
s, and members of the alcidae family (Puffin
s, Common Guillemot
s, Razorbill
s). This is also a reserve for Grey Seal
s.
name for the islands, the Sentiles. The name stuck however, and two groups of reef
s were designated as islands in order for the name to stay true. The 5 main islands (or Enez in Breton
are as followed:
Enez Bonno is the largest of the islands.
Enez Plat
Enez ar Breur or Jentilez is the only island accessible to the public, where you can find a lighthouse
and the remains of a fort
Melbann
Riouzig is the main spot for birds.
In addition to these islands, the two reefs are called ar Zerr (The dear), and Kostann.
Other islets include Enez ar Razhed (Rat island) and ar Moudennoù.
The isle of Taveeg (Tomé) is closer to the coast, and is not considered part of the archipelago.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, see Sept-Îles, Quebec
Sept-Îles, Quebec
For the islands in north of Brittany, see JentilezSept-Îles is a city in the Côte-Nord region of eastern Quebec, Canada. It is the northernmost town in Quebec with any significant population...
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
for seven islands) is a small archipelago
Archipelago
An archipelago , sometimes called an island group, is a chain or cluster of islands. The word archipelago is derived from the Greek ἄρχι- – arkhi- and πέλαγος – pélagos through the Italian arcipelago...
off the north coast of Brittany
Brittany
Brittany is a cultural and administrative region in the north-west of France. Previously a kingdom and then a duchy, Brittany was united to the Kingdom of France in 1532 as a province. Brittany has also been referred to as Less, Lesser or Little Britain...
, in the Perros-Guirec
Perros-Guirec
Perros-Guirec is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France.-Population:Inhabitants of Perros-Guirec are called perrosiens.-Tourism:...
commune of Côtes-d'Armor
Côtes-d'Armor
Côtes-d'Armor is a department in the north of Brittany, in northwestern France.-History:Côtes-du-Nord was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Brittany. Its name was changed in 1990 to...
. This group of islands is home to an important bird reserve, and is the home of various seabird
Seabird
Seabirds are birds that have adapted to life within the marine environment. While seabirds vary greatly in lifestyle, behaviour and physiology, they often exhibit striking convergent evolution, as the same environmental problems and feeding niches have resulted in similar adaptations...
s, including Northern Gannet
Northern Gannet
The Northern Gannet is a seabird and is the largest member of the gannet family, Sulidae.- Description :Young birds are dark brown in their first year, and gradually acquire more white in subsequent seasons until they reach maturity after five years.Adults are long, weigh and have a wingspan...
s, Cormorant
Cormorant
The bird family Phalacrocoracidae is represented by some 40 species of cormorants and shags. Several different classifications of the family have been proposed recently, and the number of genera is disputed.- Names :...
s, and members of the alcidae family (Puffin
Puffin
Puffins are any of three small species of auk in the bird genus Fratercula with a brightly coloured beak during the breeding season. These are pelagic seabirds that feed primarily by diving in the water. They breed in large colonies on coastal cliffs or offshore islands, nesting in crevices among...
s, Common Guillemot
Common Guillemot
The Common Murre or Common Guillemot is a large auk. It is also known as the Thin-billed Murre in North America. It has a circumpolar distribution, occurring in low-Arctic and boreal waters in the North-Atlantic and North Pacific...
s, Razorbill
Razorbill
The Razorbill is colonial seabird that will only come to land in order to breed. It is the largest living member of the Auk family. This agile bird will choose only one partner for life and females will lay one egg per year. Razorbills will nest along coastal cliffs in enclosed or slightly exposed...
s). This is also a reserve for Grey Seal
Grey Seal
The grey seal is found on both shores of the North Atlantic Ocean. It is a large seal of the family Phocidae or "true seals". It is the only species classified in the genus Halichoerus...
s.
Islands of the Archipelago
Despite its name, the Sept Iles are only made up of five islands and a handful of rocks. The French name Sept Iles derived from a misunderstanding of the old BretonBreton language
Breton is a Celtic language spoken in Brittany , France. Breton is a Brythonic language, descended from the Celtic British language brought from Great Britain to Armorica by migrating Britons during the Early Middle Ages. Like the other Brythonic languages, Welsh and Cornish, it is classified as...
name for the islands, the Sentiles. The name stuck however, and two groups of reef
Reef
In nautical terminology, a reef is a rock, sandbar, or other feature lying beneath the surface of the water ....
s were designated as islands in order for the name to stay true. The 5 main islands (or Enez in Breton
Breton language
Breton is a Celtic language spoken in Brittany , France. Breton is a Brythonic language, descended from the Celtic British language brought from Great Britain to Armorica by migrating Britons during the Early Middle Ages. Like the other Brythonic languages, Welsh and Cornish, it is classified as...
are as followed:
Enez Bonno is the largest of the islands.
Enez Plat
Enez ar Breur or Jentilez is the only island accessible to the public, where you can find a lighthouse
Lighthouse
A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire, and used as an aid to navigation for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways....
and the remains of a fort
Melbann
Riouzig is the main spot for birds.
In addition to these islands, the two reefs are called ar Zerr (The dear), and Kostann.
Other islets include Enez ar Razhed (Rat island) and ar Moudennoù.
The isle of Taveeg (Tomé) is closer to the coast, and is not considered part of the archipelago.
See also
- Sept-Îles lighthouseSept-Îles lighthouseThe Sept-Îles lighthouse is an active lighthouse in Perros-Guirec, France, located on the Île aux moines, an island of the Sept-Îles archipelago in the English Channel...