Lescheroux
| Lescheroux | |
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  Lescheroux | |
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Lescheroux | |
| Coordinates: 46°24′27″N 5°08′50″E / 46.4075°N 5.1472°ECoordinates: 46°24′27″N 5°08′50″E / 46.4075°N 5.1472°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Bourg-en-Bresse |
| Canton | Saint-Trivier-de-Courtes |
| Intercommunality | Saint-Trivier-de-Courtes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Armel Morel |
| Area1 | 20.05 km2 (7.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 695 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (90/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01212 / 01560 |
| Elevation |
182–223 m (597–732 ft) (avg. 210 m or 690 ft) |
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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.
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 northeastern border.
The Reyssouze flows northwest through the southwestern part of the commune.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 660 | — |
| 1968 | 593 | −10.2% |
| 1975 | 526 | −11.3% |
| 1982 | 504 | −4.2% |
| 1990 | 527 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 597 | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 695 | +16.4% |
See also
References
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