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Grièges

Grièges
Commune
The Saône
The Saône
Coat of arms of Grièges
Coat of arms
Grièges is located in France
Grièges
Grièges
Coordinates: 46°15′20″N 4°51′04″E / 46.2556°N 4.8511°E / 46.2556; 4.8511Coordinates: 46°15′20″N 4°51′04″E / 46.2556°N 4.8511°E / 46.2556; 4.8511
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Ain
Arrondissement Bourg-en-Bresse
Canton Vonnas
Intercommunality Pont-de-Veyle
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Bernard Poulet
Area1 14.87 km2 (5.74 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 1,800
 • Density 120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 01179 /01290
Elevation 169–212 m (554–696 ft)
(avg. 268 m or 879 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.

Grièges is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.

The Veyle forms most of the commune's northern border, then flows into the Saône, which forms the commune's western border.


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