Poncin
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Château de Poncin
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Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
Poncin
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| Coordinates: 46°05′00″N 5°24′00″E / 46.0833°N 5.4°ECoordinates: 46°05′00″N 5°24′00″E / 46.0833°N 5.4°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Ain | |
| Arrondissement | Nantua | |
| Canton | Pont-d'Ain | |
| Intercommunality | Bugey-Vallée de l'Ain | |
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| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Jean-Michel Giroux | |
| Area1 | 19.77 km2 (7.63 sq mi) | |
| Population (2014)2 | 1,681 | |
| • Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01303 /01450 | |
| Elevation | 240–540 m (790–1,770 ft) (avg. 265 m or 869 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. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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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.
Poncin is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
It lies on the banks of the Ain River.
Of strategic importance during medieval times, Poncin is surrounded by city walls that are still in perfect shape despite their age. The village was originally intended to receive the same patronage as Pérouges but the plan never reached fruition.
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