Hillion | |
Native Name: | Hilion |
Commune Status: | Commune |
Image Flag: | Drapeau hillion.svg |
Image Coat Of Arms: | Blason ville fr Hillion (CôtesArmor).svg |
Coordinates: | 48.5142°N -2.6675°W |
Insee: | 22081 |
Postal Code: | 22120 |
Arrondissement: | Saint-Brieuc |
Canton: | Trégueux |
Mayor: | Annie Guennou[1] |
Term: | 2022 - 2026 |
Intercommunality: | Saint-Brieuc Armor |
Elevation Min M: | 0 |
Elevation Max M: | 86 |
Area Km2: | 24.76 |
Hillion (pronounced as /fr/; ; 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.