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Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Poncin
Commune
Château de PoncinChâteau de Poncin
Coat of arms of PoncinCoat of arms
Location of Poncin
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Coordinates: 46°05′00″N 5°24′00″E / 46.0833°N 5.4°E / 46.0833; 5.4
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAin
ArrondissementNantua
CantonPont-d'Ain
IntercommunalityRives de l'Ain - Pays du Cerdon
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Michel Giroux
Area19.77 km (7.63 sq mi)
Population1,766
 • Density89/km (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code01303 /01450
Elevation240–540 m (790–1,770 ft)
(avg. 265 m or 869 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Poncin (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃sɛ̃]) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. It lies on the banks of the river Ain.

History

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.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,210—    
1975 1,115−1.16%
1982 1,144+0.37%
1990 1,229+0.90%
1999 1,360+1.13%
2009 1,618+1.75%
2014 1,681+0.77%
2020 1,696+0.15%
Source: INSEE

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  2. "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. Population en historique depuis 1968 Archived 12 December 2023 at the Wayback Machine, INSEE
Ain Communes of the Ain department


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