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Cerdon, Ain

Cerdon
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Coat of arms of Cerdon
Coat of arms
Cerdon is located in France
Cerdon
Cerdon
Coordinates: 46°04′53″N 5°28′00″E / 46.0814°N 5.4667°E / 46.0814; 5.4667Coordinates: 46°04′53″N 5°28′00″E / 46.0814°N 5.4667°E / 46.0814; 5.4667
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Ain
Arrondissement Nantua
Canton Pont-d'Ain
Government
 • Mayor (2014–2020) Sylvie Goy-Chavent (PR)
Area1 12.30 km2 (4.75 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 766
 • Density 62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
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.

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.

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


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