Lescheroux

Lescheroux
Commune
Lescheroux
Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
Lescheroux
Coordinates: 46°24′27″N 5°08′50″E / 46.4075°N 5.1472°E / 46.4075; 5.1472Coordinates: 46°24′27″N 5°08′50″E / 46.4075°N 5.1472°E / 46.4075; 5.1472
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Ain
Arrondissement Bourg-en-Bresse
Canton Replonges
Intercommunality Saint-Trivier-de-Courtes
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Armel Morel
Area1 20.05 km2 (7.74 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 695
  Density 35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code 01212 /01560
Elevation 182–223 m (597–732 ft)
(avg. 210 m or 690 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

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

Geography

The Sâne Vive has its source in the commune; it crosses the village and forms part of the commune's northern border.

The Sâne Morte forms part of the commune's northeastern border.

The Reyssouze flows northwest through the southwestern part of the commune.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962660    
1968593−10.2%
1975526−11.3%
1982504−4.2%
1990527+4.6%
1999597+13.3%
2008695+16.4%

See also

References

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