Blyes

Blyes

Blyes
Administration
Country France
Region Rhône-Alpes
Department Ain
Arrondissement Belley
Canton Lagnieu
Intercommunality Plaine de l'Ain
Mayor René Dussert
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 199–243 m (653–797 ft)
(avg. 210 m/690 ft)
Land area1 12.27 km2 (4.74 sq mi)
Population2 880  (2008)
 - Density 72 /km2 (190 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 01047/ 01150
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.

Blyes is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.

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Geography

Blyes lies 8 km from Lagnieu, 5 km from the A42, 10 km from Meximieux, 4 km from Saint-Vulbas, and 6 km from Chazey-sur-Ain. It is located not far from the Ain River.

Population

Historical population of Blyes
Year 1866 1872 1876 1881 1886 1891 1896 1901 1906 1911
Population 309 291 281 267 282 261 229 182 168 178
Year 1921 1926 1931 1936 1946 1954 1962 1968 1975 1982
Population 163 136 137 134 112 115 108 147 228 359
Year 1990 1999 2008
Population 535 692 880

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