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
Coat of arms of Plessix-Balisson
Location of Plessix-Balisson
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Plessix-Balisson is located in France
Plessix-Balisson
Plessix-Balisson
Plessix-Balisson is located in Brittany
Plessix-Balisson
Plessix-Balisson
Coordinates: 48°32′N 2°09′W / 48.53°N 2.15°W / 48.53; -2.15
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentCôtes-d'Armor
ArrondissementDinan
CantonPleslin-Trigavou
CommuneBeaussais-sur-Mer
Area
1
0.08 km2 (0.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
98
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
22650
Elevation35–57 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

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1968152—    
1975136−10.5%
1982108−20.6%
199094−13.0%
199983−11.7%
200893+12.0%

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