Lescheroux

Lescheroux

Lescheroux
Administration
Country France
Region Rhône-Alpes
Department Ain
Arrondissement Bourg-en-Bresse
Canton Saint-Trivier-de-Courtes
Intercommunality Saint-Trivier-de-Courtes
Mayor Armel Morel
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 182–223 m (597–732 ft)
(avg. 210 m/690 ft)
Land area1 20.05 km2 (7.74 sq mi)
Population2 695  (2008)
 - Density 35 /km2 (91 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 01212/ 01560
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.

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

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Geography

The Sâne Vive has its source in the commune; it crosses the village and forms part of the commune's northern border.

The Sâne Morte forms part of the commune's north-eastern border.

The Reyssouze flows northwestward through the south-western part of the commune.

Population

Historical population of Lescheroux
Year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2008
Population 660 593 526 504 527 597 695

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