Ambérieu-en-Bugey
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| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Belley |
| Canton | Ambérieu-en-Bugey |
| Intercommunality | Plaine de l'Ain |
| Mayor | Josiane Exposito (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 237–753 m (778–2,470 ft) (avg. 247 m or 810 ft) |
| Land area1 | 24.60 km2 (9.50 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 12,792 (2006) |
| - Density | 520 /km2 (1,300 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01004/ 01500 |
| 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. | |
Coordinates: 45°57′47″N 5°21′15″E / 45.9631°N 5.3541°E
Ambérieu-en-Bugey is a commune in the department of Ain in eastern France.
It is the largest town in the arrondissement of Belley and the seat of the Ambérieu-en-Bugey canton, as well as the capital of the historic region of Bugey.
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[edit] Geography
The town lies in the commune's western part, on the right bank of the river Albarine, which forms most of the commune's southern border. It is surrounded by the communes of Saint-Dennis-en-Bugey, and Bettant . Its expansion is due to the demographical expansion, two new housing areas on the eastern side of the city where there is lots of space (near Bettant).
[edit] Population
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1793 | 2,915 | — |
| 1800 | 2,850 | −2.2% |
| 1806 | 2,892 | +1.5% |
| 1821 | 2,657 | −8.1% |
| 1831 | 2,647 | −0.4% |
| 1836 | 2,800 | +5.8% |
| 1841 | 2,677 | −4.4% |
| 1846 | 2,521 | −5.8% |
| 1851 | 2,458 | −2.5% |
| 1856 | 2,472 | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 2,782 | +12.5% |
| 1866 | 3,047 | +9.5% |
| 1872 | 2,954 | −3.1% |
| 1876 | 3,427 | +16.0% |
| 1881 | 3,396 | −0.9% |
| 1886 | 3,618 | +6.5% |
| 1891 | 3,635 | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 3,548 | −2.4% |
| 1901 | 4,023 | +13.4% |
| 1906 | 4,100 | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 4,334 | +5.7% |
| 1921 | 4,796 | +10.7% |
| 1926 | 5,705 | +19.0% |
| 1931 | 6,794 | +19.1% |
| 1936 | 6,846 | +0.8% |
| 1946 | 7,142 | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 7,159 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 7,748 | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 8,949 | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 9,550 | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 9,737 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 10,455 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 11,436 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 12,792 | +11.9% |
The demographic expansion af the town is mainly due to the lack of space in Lyon and its surroundings, where most of the region's work is. The TER/REAL services put in place by the SNCF allow a good link to Lyon.
[edit] What to do in the Town
They are a few things to do around the place, in the town itself, there is the train museum, and of course the old town. In Bettant and Saint-Dennis, you can visit the 'folky' village and the fountains in Bettant.
[edit] Transport
A bus service TAM was put in place not so long ago, which allows you to travel around the town. They are three lines. The TER or REAL service offers a link to Lyon and other regional cities.
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