Plessix-Balisson (French pronunciation: [plɛsi balisɔ̃]; Breton: Ar Genkiz-Yuzhael) is a former commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany in northwestern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune Beaussais-sur-Mer.[2]
Plessix-Balisson
Ar Genkiz-Yuzhael | |
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Part of Beaussais-sur-Mer | |
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.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Plessix-Balisson  | |
  Plessix-Balisson  Plessix-Balisson | |
| Coordinates: 48°32′N 2°09′W / 48.53°N 2.15°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Côtes-d'Armor |
| Arrondissement | Dinan |
| Canton | Pleslin-Trigavou |
| Commune | Beaussais-sur-Mer |
| Area 1 | 0.08 km2 (0.03 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[1] | 98 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 22650 |
| Elevation | 35–57 m (115–187 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
With an area of only eight hectares, Plessix-Balisson was the smallest commune of the region and the second smallest in France, after Castelmoron-d'Albret.
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 152 | — |
| 1975 | 136 | −10.5% |
| 1982 | 108 | −20.6% |
| 1990 | 94 | −13.0% |
| 1999 | 83 | −11.7% |
| 2008 | 93 | +12.0% |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019, INSEE
- ^ Arrêté préfectoral 30 August 2016 (in French)
External links
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- Website (in French)
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