Blyes
| Blyes | |
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  Blyes | |
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Blyes | |
| Coordinates: 45°51′N 5°15′E / 45.85°N 5.25°ECoordinates: 45°51′N 5°15′E / 45.85°N 5.25°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Belley |
| Canton | Lagnieu |
| Intercommunality | Plaine de l'Ain |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | René Dussert |
| Area1 | 12.27 km2 (4.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 880 |
| • Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01047 / 01150 |
| Elevation |
199–243 m (653–797 ft) (avg. 210 m or 690 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Blyes is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
Geography
Blyes lies 8 km from Lagnieu, 5 km from the A42, 10 km from Meximieux, 4 km from Saint-Vulbas, and 6 km from Chazey-sur-Ain. It is located not far from the Ain River.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1866 | 309 | — |
| 1872 | 291 | −5.8% |
| 1876 | 281 | −3.4% |
| 1881 | 267 | −5.0% |
| 1886 | 282 | +5.6% |
| 1891 | 261 | −7.4% |
| 1896 | 229 | −12.3% |
| 1901 | 182 | −20.5% |
| 1906 | 168 | −7.7% |
| 1911 | 178 | +6.0% |
| 1921 | 163 | −8.4% |
| 1926 | 136 | −16.6% |
| 1931 | 137 | +0.7% |
| 1936 | 134 | −2.2% |
| 1946 | 112 | −16.4% |
| 1954 | 115 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 108 | −6.1% |
| 1968 | 147 | +36.1% |
| 1975 | 228 | +55.1% |
| 1982 | 359 | +57.5% |
| 1990 | 535 | +49.0% |
| 1999 | 692 | +29.3% |
| 2008 | 880 | +27.2% |
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