Poncin
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Commune of Poncin |
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| Location | |
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Nantua |
| Canton | Poncin |
| Intercommunality | Bugey-Vallée de l'Ain |
| Mayor | Michel Gendarme (2001-2008) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 265 m (avg.) |
| Land area¹ | 19.77 km² |
| Population² (1999) |
1,443 |
| - Density | 73.0/km² (1999) |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 01303/ 01450 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
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Poncin is a commune in the department of Ain in eastern France. It lies on the banks of the Ain River.
[edit] 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.
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