Île Saint-Honorat

Île Saint-Honorat (French pronunciation: [il sɛ̃tɔnɔʁa]) is the second-largest of the Lérins Islands, about 1.6 kilometres (1 mi) off shore from the French Riviera city of Cannes. The island is approximately 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) in length (east to west) and 400 metres (1,300 ft) wide.

Since the 5th century, the island has been home to a community of monks.

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