Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne | ||
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Commune | ||
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Coordinates: 46°07′00″N 4°58′00″E / 46.1167°N 4.9667°ECoordinates: 46°07′00″N 4°58′00″E / 46.1167°N 4.9667°E | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
Department | Ain | |
Arrondissement | Bourg-en-Bresse | |
Canton | Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne | |
Government | ||
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Yves Clayette | |
Area1 | 17.86 km2 (6.90 sq mi) | |
Population (2008)2 | 4,924 | |
• Density | 280/km2 (710/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 01093 /01400 | |
Elevation | 215–274 m (705–899 ft) (avg. 225 m or 738 ft) |
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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.
Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
The town is home to a castle built around 1000 AD.
The town was formerly named Châtillon-les-Dombes.
The Chalaronne flows northwest through the commune and crosses the town.