Blyes

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Blyes
Blyes
Coordinates: 45°51′N 5°15′E / 45.85°N 5.25°E / 45.85; 5.25Coordinates: 45°51′N 5°15′E / 45.85°N 5.25°E / 45.85; 5.25
Country France
Region Rhône-Alpes
Department Ain
Arrondissement Belley
Canton Lagnieu
Intercommunality Plaine de l'Ain
Government
  Mayor (20082014) René Dussert
Area
  Land1 12.27 km2 (4.74 sq mi)
Population (2008)
  Population2 880
  Population2 Density 72/km2 (190/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 01047 / 01150
Elevation 199–243 m (653–797 ft)
(avg. 210 m or 690 ft)

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.

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
Year Pop.  ±%  
1866 309    
1872 291−5.8%
1876 281−3.4%
1881 267−5.0%
1886 282+5.6%
1891 261−7.4%
1896 229−12.3%
1901 182−20.5%
1906 168−7.7%
1911 178+6.0%
1921 163−8.4%
1926 136−16.6%
1931 137+0.7%
1936 134−2.2%
1946 112−16.4%
1954 115+2.7%
1962 108−6.1%
1968 147+36.1%
1975 228+55.1%
1982 359+57.5%
1990 535+49.0%
1999 692+29.3%
2008 880+27.2%

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