Poncin
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| Commune of Poncin | |
| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Nantua |
| Canton | Poncin |
| Mayor | Michel Gendarme (2001-2007) |
| Statistics | |
| Altitude | m–m (avg. 265m) |
| Land area¹ | 19.77 km² |
| Population² (1999) |
1443 |
| - Density () | 73.0/km² |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01303/ 01450 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 mi² or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| ² Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel). | |
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Poncin is a commune in the French département of Ain. The village 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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