Saint-André-le-Bouchoux
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Saint-André-le-Bouchoux | |
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Commune | |
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Coordinates: 46°07′00″N 5°05′00″E / 46.1167°N 5.0833°ECoordinates: 46°07′00″N 5°05′00″E / 46.1167°N 5.0833°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Ain |
Arrondissement | Bourg-en-Bresse |
Canton | Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Alain Jayr[1] |
Area 1 | 9.5 km2 (3.7 sq mi) |
Population (Jan. 2018)[2] | 396 |
• Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 01335 /01240 |
Elevation | 259–274 m (850–899 ft) (avg. 268 m or 879 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Saint-André-le-Bouchoux is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
The river Irance, at tributary of the lake Grand Romans, runs through the town.
In 1836, the community was considered one of the poorest in France. It has gained wealth since, though. Today, most of the town revolves around restaurants, farms, and crafts.
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Its most historic monument is the church, designed in the Roman style in the 11th century and redesigned in the 15th.
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References[]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
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