Poncin
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Poncin (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃sɛ̃]) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. It lies on the banks of the river Ain.
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Poncin | |
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Coordinates: 46°05′00″N 5°24′00″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Ain |
Arrondissement | Nantua |
Canton | Pont-d'Ain |
Intercommunality | Rives de l'Ain - Pays du Cerdon |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Michel Giroux[1] |
Area 1 | 19.77 km2 (7.63 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 1,729 |
• Density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 01303 /01450 |
Elevation | 240–540 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. |
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