Hillion

Also known as Hilion

Hillion (; ; Gallo: Hilion) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany in northwestern France.

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Place details

Locality: Hillion
Region: Bretagne
Country: France
Population: 3,943

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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

Official name: Hillion
Demonym: Hillionnais
Population: 4335
Area: 24.76
Elevation: 41
Official website: mairie-hillion.fr/fr
Image: Hillion8.jpg

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Commons category: Hillion
postal code: 22120
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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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.