The arrondissement of Belley is an

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Ain Ain (, ; frp, En) is a department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France. Named after the Ain river, it is bordered by the Saône and Rhône rivers. Ain is located on the country's eastern edge, on the Swiss border, where it ...

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. It has 104

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. Its population is 120,594 (2016), and its area is .

Composition

The communes of the arrondissement of Belley, and their

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L'Abergement-de-Varey L'Abergement-de-Varey () is a commune in the department of Ain in eastern France. Geography The commune is located in the first foothills of the Bugey, not far from Pont-d'Ain. Highway 59 crosses the commune, which is situated on a hillside. Na ...

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Ambérieu-en-Bugey Ambérieu-en-Bugey (; frp, Ambèriô) is a commune in the department of Ain, region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is the largest town in the arrondissement of Belley and the capital of the Canton of Ambérieu-en-Bugey which consists of ...

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Ambléon Ambléon () is a commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France. Geography The village of Ambléon is located ten kilometres west of Belley and 60 km east of Lyon in a wetland (lakes, swamps, bogs) in t ...

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Ambronay Ambronay () is a Communes of France, commune in the Ain Departments of France, department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regions of France, region of eastern France. Geography The commune of Ambronay is at the centre of a semicircle of mountains a ...

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Ambutrix Ambutrix () is a commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Butrians'' or ''Butrianes''. Geography Ambutrix is located some 2 km south-west of Amberie ...

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Andert-et-Condon Andert-et-Condon () is a commune in the department of Ain in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France. Geography Located 6 km north-west of Belley (a sub-prefecture of Ain) and 40 km south-west of Amberieu-en-Bugey, Andert-e ...

(01009) # Anglefort (01010) # Aranc (01012) # Arandas (01013) # Arboys-en-Bugey (01015) #

Argis Argis is a commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France. Geography Argis is in the mountains of the southern Jura in the mountains of Bugey in the valley of the Albarine between Tenay and Saint-Ramber ...

(01017) # Armix (01019) #

Artemare Artemare () is a Communes of France, commune in the Ain Departments of France, department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France. Geography Artemare is a commune in Valromey 16 km north of Belley and 8 km north-west of ...

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Arvière-en-Valromey Arvière-en-Valromey () is a Communes of France, commune in the Ain Departments of France, department in eastern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2019 by merger of the former communes of Brénaz, Chavornay, Ain, Chavornay, L ...

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Belley Belley () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. History Belley is of Roman origin, and in the 5th century became an episcopal see. It was the capital of the province of Bugey, which was a dependency of Savoy till 1601, when i ...

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Bénonces Bénonces () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Geography Climate Bénonces has a oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfb'') closely bordering on a humid continental climate (''Dfb''). The average annual tem ...

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Bettant Bettant () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Geography The village lies in the commune's northwestern part, on the left bank of the river Albarine, which forms most of the commune's northern and eastern borders. Popula ...

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Blyes 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 no ...

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Bourg-Saint-Christophe Bourg-Saint-Christophe (; frp, Lo Bôrg) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. It is located between the towns of Meximieux, Pérouges, and Béligneux. Population See also *Communes of the Ain department The following ...

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Brégnier-Cordon Brégnier-Cordon () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Geography Brégnier-Cordon lies 20 km south of Belley. It is located in a bend of the Rhône on the edge of Savoie (on the southeast) and Isère (on the west). Th ...

(01058) # Brens (01061) #

Briord Briord () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Population Economy * Ligne Roset has its headquarters and a furniture factory in Briord. See also *Communes of the Ain department The following is a list of the 393 commu ...

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La Burbanche La Burbanche () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Ain department The following is a list of the 393 communes of the Ain department of France. The communes cooperate in the fo ...

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Ceyzérieu Ceyzérieu () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Ain department *Lac de Chavoley *Lac de Morgnieu Lac de Morgnieu is a lake at Ceyzérieu in the Ain department of France ...

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Chaley Chaley () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Geography The river Albarine flows southwestward through the commune; the village lies on its right bank. Population See also *Communes of the Ain department The following i ...

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Champagne-en-Valromey Champagne-en-Valromey () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. On April 28, 2009, Champagne-en-Valromey was awarded the Wine Tasting International Pride Award for producing more than 12 different prize-winning wines in less ...

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Champdor-Corcelles Champdor-Corcelles () is a commune in the Ain department of eastern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 and consists of the former communes of Champdor and Corcelles.Charnoz-sur-Ain Charnoz-sur-Ain (before 1991: ''Charnoz'') is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.Château-Gaillard (01089) # Chazey-Bons (01098) #

Chazey-sur-Ain Chazey-sur-Ain (, literally ''Chazey on Ain'') is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Ain department The following is a list of the 393 communes of the Ain department of France. The ...

(01099) # Cheignieu-la-Balme (01100) #

Cleyzieu Cleyzieu () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Ain department The following is a list of the 393 communes of the Ain department of France. The communes cooperate in the followi ...

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Colomieu Colomieu () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Ain department The following is a list of the 393 communes of the Ain department of France. The communes cooperate in the following i ...

(01110) # Conand (01111) # Contrevoz (01116) # Conzieu (01117) # Corbonod (01118) #

Corlier Corlier () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Ain department The following is a list of the 393 communes of the Ain department of France. The communes cooperate in the followin ...

(01121) # Cressin-Rochefort (01133) # Culoz-Béon (01138) # Cuzieu (01141) #

Douvres Douvres () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Ain department *Battle of Douvres Radar Station The Battle of Douvres Radar Station was a military engagement of World War II as par ...

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Évosges Évosges () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Ain department The following is a list of the 393 communes of the Ain department of France. The communes cooperate in the follo ...

(01155) # Faramans (01156) #

Flaxieu Flaxieu () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Ain department The following is a list of the 393 communes of the Ain department of France. The communes cooperate in the following ...

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Groslée-Saint-Benoît Groslée-Saint-Benoît () is a commune in the Ain department of eastern France. The municipality was incorporated on January 1, 2016 and consists of the former communes of Groslée and Saint-Benoît.Haut-Valromey (01187) #

Innimond Innimond () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Ain department The following is a list of the 393 communes of the Ain department of France. The communes cooperate in the follow ...

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Izieu Izieu () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. It lies on the river Rhône, between the cities of Lyon and Chambéry. Site of World War II Jewish orphanage Izieu was the site of a Jewish orphanage during the Second World War ...

(01193) # Joyeux (01198) #

Lagnieu Lagnieu (; frp, Lagniœ) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Geography Lagnieu is located in the south of the department of Ain, on the right bank of the Rhone, 50 km northeast of Lyon and 37 km south of Bourg-en-B ...

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Lavours Lavours () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Ain department The following is a list of the 393 communes of the Ain department of France. The communes cooperate in the following ...

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Leyment Leyment () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Geography The river Albarine forms part of the commune's northern border. Population See also *Communes of the Ain department The following is a list of the 393 communes ...

(01213) # Lhuis (01216) # Lompnas (01219) #

Loyettes Loyette () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Geography Climate Loyettes has an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfb''). The average annual temperature in Loyettes is . The average annual rainfall is with ...

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Magnieu Magnieu () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. On 1 January 2019, the former commune of Saint-Champ was merged into Magnieu.Marchamp (01233) #

Marignieu Marignieu () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Ain department The following is a list of the 393 communes of the Ain department of France. The communes cooperate in the follow ...

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Massignieu-de-Rives Massignieu-de-Rives () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Ain department The following is a list of the 393 communes of the Ain department of France. The communes cooperate in ...

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Meximieux Meximieux () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Geography Located 35 km north east of Lyon and 10 km from Ambérieu-en-Bugey, the town is where the Dombes plateau meets the plain of the river Ain. Historically, Me ...

(01244) # Montagnieu (01255) # Le Montellier (01260) #

Murs-et-Gélignieux Murs-et-Gélignieux () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Ain department The following is a list of the 393 communes of the Ain department of France. The communes cooperate in ...

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Nivollet-Montgriffon Nivollet-Montgriffon () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Ain department The following is a list of the 393 communes of the Ain department of France. The communes cooperate ...

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Oncieu Oncieu () is a commune in the Ain department and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France. Residents of Oncieu are called Onciolans Geography The river Albarine forms most of the commune's southern border. Population See also *C ...

(01279) # Ordonnaz (01280) # Parves-et-Nattages (01286) #

Pérouges Pérouges () is a Communes of France, commune in the Ain Departments of France, department in eastern France.Peyrieu Peyrieu () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Town located 11 km south of Belley. It is on the right bank of the Rhône in the area of AOC wines of Bugey. Population The inhabitants of the town of Peyrieu are ''Peyri ...

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Plateau d'Hauteville Plateau d'Hauteville () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2019 by merger of the former communes of Cormaranche-en-Bugey, Hauteville-Lompnes (the seat), Hostiaz and Thézillieu.< ...

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Pollieu Pollieu () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Ain department *Lac de Barterand Lac de Barterand is a lake in Pollieu, in the Ain department of France France (), officiall ...

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Prémeyzel Prémeyzel () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Population The inhabitants of the town are called ''Prémeyzélans''. See also *Communes of the Ain department The following is a list of the 393 communes of the Ain ...

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Prémillieu Prémillieu () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Ain department The following is a list of the 393 communes of the Ain department of France. The communes cooperate in the foll ...

(01311) # Rignieux-le-Franc (01325) #

Rossillon Rossillon () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Ain department The following is a list of the 393 communes of the Ain department of France. The communes cooperate in the fol ...

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Ruffieu Ruffieu () is a Communes of France, commune in the Ain Departments of France, department in eastern France. Population References See also

*Communes of the Ain department Communes of Ain Ain communes articles needing translation ...

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Saint-Denis-en-Bugey Saint-Denis-en-Bugey (, literally ''Saint-Denis in Bugey'') is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Geography The town lies on the left bank of the river Albarine, which forms all of the commune's northern border. Population ...

(01345) # Sainte-Julie (01366) # Saint-Éloi (01349) #

Saint-Germain-les-Paroisses Saint-Germain-les-Paroisses () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Population Language The most commonly spoken language is French See also *Communes of the Ain department The following is a list of the 393 commu ...

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Saint-Jean-de-Niost Saint-Jean-de-Niost () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. It lies on the edge of the Ain plain between Meximieux and Saint-Maurice-de-Gourdans. Population See also *Communes of the Ain department The following is a li ...

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Saint-Martin-de-Bavel Saint-Martin-de-Bavel () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Demographics In 2019, the commune had 444 inhabitants, an increase of 4.0% compared to 2013. Its inhabitants are called ''Saint-Martenant(e)s'' in French. Land ...

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Saint-Maurice-de-Gourdans Saint-Maurice-de-Gourdans (）) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Ain department The following is a list of the 393 communes of the Ain department of France. The communes coope ...

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Saint-Maurice-de-Rémens Saint-Maurice-de-Rémens () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Geography The village lies on the left bank of the river Albarine, which flows west through the commune. The river Ain forms most of the commune's southwestern b ...

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Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey (, literally ''Saint-Rambert in Bugey'') is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. History The commune takes its name from St Rambert (or Ragnebert) who was assassinated here in the 7th century. The site soon ...

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Saint-Sorlin-en-Bugey Saint-Sorlin-en-Bugey (, literally ''Saint-Sorlin in Bugey'') is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Ain department The following is a list of the 393 communes of the Ain department of ...

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Saint-Vulbas Saint-Vulbas () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Population Geography The town is located on the right bank of the Rhône , 205 meters above sea level, 35 kilometers northeast of Lyon , 13 kilometers from Ambérieu-e ...

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Sault-Brénaz Sault-Brénaz is a Communes of France, commune in the Ain Departments of France, department in eastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Ain department References

Communes of Ain Ain communes articles needing transla ...

(01396) # Seillonnaz (01400) # Serrières-de-Briord (01403) # Seyssel (01407) #

Souclin Souclin () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Ain department The following is a list of the 393 communes of the Ain department of France. The communes cooperate in the followi ...

(01411) # Talissieu (01415) #

Tenay Tenay () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Geography The river Albarine flows southwest through the commune's eastern part, crosses the village, then flows northwest. Population See also *Communes of the Ain departm ...

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Torcieu Torcieu () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Geography The village lies in the middle of the commune, on the right bank of the river Albarine, which flows west through the commune. Population See also *Communes of th ...

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Valromey-sur-Séran Valromey-sur-Séran () is a Communes of France, commune in the Ain Departments of France, department in eastern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2019 by merger of the former communes of Belmont-Luthézieu, Lompnieu, Sutrieu a ...

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Vaux-en-Bugey Vaux-en-Bugey (, literally ''Vaux in Bugey'') is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Population Twin towns Vaux-en-Bugey is twinned with: * Redavalle, Italy See also *Communes of the Ain department The following is a l ...

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Villebois Villebois () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Ain department The following is a list of the 393 communes of the Ain department of France. The communes cooperate in the follow ...

(01444) # Villieu-Loyes-Mollon (01450) #

Virieu-le-Grand Virieu-le-Grand () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Ain department The following is a list of the 393 communes of the Ain department of France. The communes cooperate in the ...

(01452) # Virignin (01454) # Vongnes (01456)

History

The arrondissement of Belley was created in 1800.Historique de l'Ain
/ref> At the January 2017 reorganization of the arrondissements of Ain, it received 12 communes from the

arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse The arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse is an arrondissement of France in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It has 199 communes. Its population is 331,400 (2016), and its area is . Composition The communes of the arrondissem ...

and one from the arrondissement of Nantua, and it lost one commune to the arrondissement of Nantua. As a result of the reorganisation of the

cantons of France The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the France, French Republic's Departments of France, departments and Arrondissements of France, arrondissements. Apart from their role as organizational units in relation to certain aspects ...

which came into effect in 2015, the borders of the cantons are no longer related to the borders of the arrondissements. The cantons of the arrondissement of Belley were, as of January 2015:Populations légales 2012: 01 Ain
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Hauteville-Lompnes Hauteville-Lompnes () is a former commune in the Ain department in eastern France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune of Plateau d'Hauteville. History The commune was formed in 1942 by the union of Hauteville and Lompnes. ...

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