Valserhône
Valserhône is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. It is the result of the merger, on 1 January 2019, of the communes of Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, Châtillon-en-Michaille and Lancrans.[2]
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 A general view of Bellegarde-sur-Valserine | |
Location of Valserhône 
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| Coordinates: 46°06′30″N 5°49′36″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Nantua |
| Canton | Valserhône |
| Intercommunality | Pays Bellegardien |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Régis Petit |
| Area 1 | 62.54 km2 (24.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 16,423 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01033 /01200 |
| Elevation | 330–1,606 m (1,083–5,269 ft) (avg. 485 m or 1,591 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The Valserine in winter
Valserhône is located at the confluence of the Valserine and the Rhône.
Transportation
The commune has a station, Bellegarde, which is located at the junction of three railway lines and has regular service to various destinations in France and Switzerland.
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Arrêté préfectoral, 22 October 2018 (in French)
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