Hillion
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The Pointe du Grouin, at Hillion
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Location within Brittany region
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| Coordinates: 48°30′51″N 2°40′03″W / 48.5142°N 2.6675°WCoordinates: 48°30′51″N 2°40′03″W / 48.5142°N 2.6675°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Brittany | |
| Department | Côtes-d'Armor | |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Brieuc | |
| Canton | Trégueux | |
| Intercommunality | Saint-Brieuc | |
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| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Mickaël Cosson | |
| Area1 | 24.76 km2 (9.56 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 4,101 | |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 22081 /22120 | |
| Elevation | 0–86 m (0–282 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Hillion (Breton: Hilion, Gallo: Hilion) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany in northwestern France.
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.
Inhabitants of Hillion are called hillionnais in French.
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