Lancrans
Lancrans (French pronunciation: [lɑ̃kʁɑ̃]; Arpitan: Lancrens) is a former commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France. In 2017, it had a population of 1,054. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune of Valserhône.[2] In 1858, Vanchy (renamed Coupy in 1907, merged in 1966 into Bellegarde-sur-Valserine) and Confort separated from Lancrans to form new communes.
Lancrans
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Part of Valserhône | |
 Waterfall in Lancrans | |
Location of Lancrans | |
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| Coordinates: 46°07′30″N 5°50′03″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Nantua |
| Canton | Bellegarde-sur-Valserine |
| Commune | Valserhône |
| Area 1 | 9.66 km2 (3.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[1] | 1,067 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 01200 |
| Elevation | 350–1,606 m (1,148–5,269 ft) (avg. 625 m or 2,051 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 town of Lancrans is located to the northeast of the Pertes de la Valserine, a small canyon where the Valserine runs partly underground. It used to mark the border with Bellegarde-sur-Valserine. It is similar to the former Perte du Rhône.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,005 | — |
| 2007 | 1,015 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,025 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,047 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1,052 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,046 | −0.6% |
| 2012 | 1,038 | −0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,030 | −0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,028 | −0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,046 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1,050 | +0.4% |
See also
References
- Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019, INSEE
- Arrêté préfectoral, 22 October 2018 (in French)
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