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Hillion
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Hillion (; ; Gallo: Hilion) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany in northwestern France.
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Hillion is a commune in France, situated in the canton of Langueux within the Côtes-d'Armor department and the arrondissement of Saint-Brieuc. It lies in the Brittany region, with an elevation of 86 meters above sea level. The area covers 24.76 square kilometers and is located next to the Gouessant body of water.
The population of Hillion is 4,335, comprising 2,011 males and 2,126 females. Residents are referred to as Hillionnais. The commune shares borders with Morieux, Coëtmieux, Langueux, and Pommeret. Its postal code is 22120, and it is associated with the canton of Trégueux for electoral purposes. Hillion is twinned with Ballabio.
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Hillion
- French commune.native name
- Hilion
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Hillion8.jpg
- French commune.caption
- The Pointe du Grouin, at Hillion
- French commune.image flag
- Drapeau hillion.svg
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Hillion (CôtesArmor).svg
- French commune.INSEE
- 22081
- French commune.postal code
- 22120
- French commune.arrondissement
- Saint-Brieuc
- French commune.canton
- Trégueux
- French commune.mayor
- Annie Guennou
- French commune.term
- 2022–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- Saint-Brieuc Armor
- French commune.elevation min m
- 0
- French commune.elevation max m
- 86
- French commune.area km2
- 24.76
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Hillion
- Demonym
- Hillionnais
- Country
- France
- Located in
- arrondissement of Saint-Brieuc
- Population
- 4335
- Area
- 24.76
- Elevation
- 41
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Body of water
- Gouessant
- Shares border with
- Lamballe-Armor
- Official website
- mairie-hillion.fr/fr
- Image
- Hillion8.jpg
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- Commons category
- Hillion
- postal code
- 22120
- twinned administrative body
- Ballabio
- associated electoral district
- canton of Trégueux
- male population
- 2011
- female population
- 2126
- native label
- Hillion
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- phone number
- +33-2-96-32-21-04
- fax number
- +33-2-96-32-27-80
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- Economy
- Population
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- References
- External links
Hillion (; ; Gallo: Hilion) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany in northwestern France.
==Economy== Mussel farming is an important activity since 10% of French mussels, about 3 000 to 4 000 tons are produced in Hillion. The species are Mytilus galloprovincialis, adapted to the climate, and Mytilus edulis. Each year, the festival "La fete de la moule" (mussels festival) is held in August in the mussels farm.
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