Nantua
Subprefecture and commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Mantua.
Nantua (French pronunciation: [nɑ̃tɥa] ⓘ; Arpitan: Nantuat) is a commune in and subprefecture of the Ain département in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France. The commune of Nantua comprises the glacial Lac de Nantua.
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Nantua
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Coordinates: 46°09′07″N 5°36′28″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Ain |
Arrondissement | Nantua |
Canton | Nantua |
Intercommunality | Haut-Bugey Agglomération |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Pascal Thomasset[1] (DVD) |
Area 1 | 12.79 km2 (4.94 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 3,449 |
• Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 01269 /01130 |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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Located in the Haut-Bugey historical region, among the southern foothills of the Jura Mountains, it is famous for its fresh-water fish and crayfish.[3]