Cerdon, Ain
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 A general view of Cerdon | |
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Location of Cerdon  | |
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| Coordinates: 46°04′53″N 5°28′00″E / 46.0814°N 5.4667°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Nantua |
| Canton | Pont-d'Ain |
| Intercommunality | Rives de l'Ain - Pays du Cerdon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2017-2020) | Georges Vucher |
| Area 1 | 12.30 km2 (4.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 761 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01068 /01450 |
| Elevation | 286–992 m (938–3,255 ft) (avg. 300 m or 980 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Cerdon is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
It is known for its pink sparkling wine, and for its copper factory, the only one of its kind in France. The 'Cuiverie' (copper factory) closed in 2010.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2005 | 758 | — |
| 2006 | 766 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 779 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 766 | −1.7% |
| 2009 | 754 | −1.6% |
| 2010 | 741 | −1.7% |
| 2011 | 741 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 734 | −0.9% |
| 2013 | 749 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 764 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 779 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 785 | +0.8% |
Sights
- The Copper factory
- The caves (Grottes du Cerdon)
- Monument to the Maquis of Ain
- Fantasticable
See also
References
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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