| Challex | ||
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| Coordinates: 46°10′53″N 5°58′33″E / 46.1814°N 5.9758°ECoordinates: 46°10′53″N 5°58′33″E / 46.1814°N 5.9758°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Ain | |
| Arrondissement | Gex | |
| Canton | Thoiry | |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Gex | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Pierre Dumarest | |
| Area1 | 8.67 km2 (3.35 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 1,124 | |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01078 /01630 | |
| Elevation | 330–516 m (1,083–1,693 ft) (avg. 525 m or 1,722 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. |
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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.
Challex is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.