Fareins
| Fareins | |
|---|---|
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Chateau of Fléchères | |
  Fareins | |
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Fareins | |
| Coordinates: 46°01′13″N 4°45′44″E / 46.0202°N 4.7623°ECoordinates: 46°01′13″N 4°45′44″E / 46.0202°N 4.7623°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Bourg-en-Bresse |
| Canton | Saint-Trivier-sur-Moignans |
| Intercommunality | Porte ouest de la Dombes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Yves Dumoulins |
| Area1 | 8.22 km2 (3.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 2,035 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01157 / 01480 |
| Elevation |
167–253 m (548–830 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. | |
Fareins is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 922 | — |
| 1968 | 871 | −5.5% |
| 1975 | 1,006 | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 1,385 | +37.7% |
| 1990 | 1,545 | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 1,668 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 2,035 | +22.0% |
See also
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