Chalamont

Chalamont (French pronunciation: [ʃalamɔ̃]) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.

Chalamont
Commune
Town hall
Location of Chalamont
Chalamont
Chalamont
Coordinates: 45°59′47″N 5°10′19″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAin
ArrondissementBourg-en-Bresse
CantonCeyzériat
IntercommunalityDombes
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Bruno Charvieux
Area
1
32.88 km2 (12.70 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[1]
2,589
  Density79/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
01074 /01320
Elevation269–330 m (883–1,083 ft)
(avg. 285 m or 935 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Chalamont is located in the Dombes, 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Meximieux, and occupies the highest point on the Dombes plateau.

The Veyle has its source in the western part of the commune, in the Magnenet pond.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
20062,012    
20072,093+4.0%
20082,236+6.8%
20092,279+1.9%
20102,322+1.9%
20112,365+1.9%
20122,402+1.6%
20132,409+0.3%
20142,408−0.0%
20152,407−0.0%
20162,406−0.0%

See also

References



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