Échallon
| Échallon | |
|---|---|
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Genin Lake | |
  Échallon | |
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Échallon | |
| Coordinates: 46°12′39″N 5°44′31″E / 46.2108°N 5.7419°ECoordinates: 46°12′39″N 5°44′31″E / 46.2108°N 5.7419°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Nantua |
| Canton | Oyonnax-Nord |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Daniel Savoye |
| Area1 | 28.09 km2 (10.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 775 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (71/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01152 / 01130 |
| Elevation |
510–1,082 m (1,673–3,550 ft) (avg. 900 m or 3,000 ft) |
| Website | http://www.echallon.fr/ |
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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. | |
Échallon is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 427 | — |
| 1968 | 410 | −4.0% |
| 1975 | 423 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 462 | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 550 | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 663 | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 775 | +16.9% |
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