Grièges
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Grièges | |
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 The Saône | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Grièges  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Bourg-en-Bresse |
| Canton | Pont-de-Veyle |
| Intercommunality | Pont-de-Veyle |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Bernard Poulet |
| Area 1 | 14.87 km2 (5.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 1,800 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01179 /01290 |
| Elevation | 169–212 m (554–696 ft) (avg. 268 m or 879 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Grièges is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
Geography
The Veyle forms most of the commune's northern border, then flows into the Saône, which forms the commune's western border.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,025 | — |
| 1968 | 1,108 | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 1,286 | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 1,423 | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 1,606 | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 1,598 | −0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,800 | +12.6% |
See also
References
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