Birieux | |
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Coordinates: 45°57′12″N 5°02′23″E / 45.9533°N 5.0397°ECoordinates: 45°57′12″N 5°02′23″E / 45.9533°N 5.0397°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Ain |
Arrondissement | Bourg-en-Bresse |
Canton | Villars-les-Dombes |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Paul Brazier |
Area1 | 15.83 km2 (6.11 sq mi) |
Population (2008)2 | 230 |
• Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
INSEE/Postal code | 01045 /01330 |
Elevation | 277–295 m (909–968 ft) (avg. 285 m or 935 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Birieux is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
The Chalaronne forms part of the commune's northwestern border.
Birieux is first mentioned in the 12th century as a priory dependent on the abbey of l'Île Barbe à Lyon.
In the Middle Ages, Birieux was a possession of the lords of Thoire-Villars.
In 1789, the commune was included in the canton of Meximieux.
The region is primarily agricultural, producing grain and cattle.