Hillion
Commune in Brittany, France
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Hillion (French pronunciation: [iljɔ̃] ⓘ; Breton: Helion; Gallo: Hilion) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany in northwestern France.
Hillion
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The Pointe du Grouin, at Hillion | |
 Flag .svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Hillion | |
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| Coordinates: 48°30′51″N 2°40′03″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Côtes-d'Armor |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Brieuc |
| Canton | Trégueux |
| Intercommunality | Saint-Brieuc Armor |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–2026) | Annie Guennou[1] |
Area 1 | 24.76 km2 (9.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 4,335 |
| • Density | 175.1/km2 (453.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 22081 /22120 |
| Elevation | 0–86 m (0–282 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Economy
Mussel farming is an important activity since 10% of French mussels, about 3 000 to 4 000 tons are produced in Hillion[citation needed]. 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.
Population
Inhabitants of Hillion are called hillionnais in French.
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