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Poncin

Coordinates: 46°05′00″N 5°24′00″E / 46.0833°N 5.4°E / 46.0833; 5.4
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Poncin
Château de Poncin
Château de Poncin
Coat of arms of Poncin
Location of Poncin
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Poncin is located in France
Poncin
Poncin
Poncin is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Poncin
Poncin
Coordinates: 46°05′00″N 5°24′00″E / 46.0833°N 5.4°E / 46.0833; 5.4
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAin
ArrondissementNantua
CantonPont-d'Ain
IntercommunalityRives de l'Ain - Pays du Cerdon
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Michel Giroux[1]
Area
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19.77 km2 (7.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,729
 • Density87/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
01303 /01450
Elevation240–540 m (790–1,770 ft)
(avg. 265 m or 869 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Poncin (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃sɛ̃]) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. It lies on the banks of the river Ain.

History

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Of strategic importance during medieval times, Poncin is surrounded by city walls that are still in perfect shape despite their age. The village was originally intended to receive the same patronage as Pérouges but the plan never reached fruition.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,210—    
1975 1,115−1.16%
1982 1,144+0.37%
1990 1,229+0.90%
1999 1,360+1.13%
2009 1,618+1.75%
2014 1,681+0.77%
2020 1,696+0.15%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968 Archived 12 December 2023 at the Wayback Machine, INSEE