Montluel
Montluel is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
Montluel | |
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 The town hall in Montluel | |
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Location of Montluel 
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| Coordinates: 45°51′00″N 5°03′18″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Bourg-en-Bresse |
| Canton | Meximieux |
| Intercommunality | La Côtière à Montluel |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020-2026) | Romain Daubié |
| Area 1 | 40.11 km2 (15.49 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 6,964 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01262 /01120 |
| Elevation | 192–312 m (630–1,024 ft) (avg. 199 m or 653 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is situated on the outskirts of Lyon. The inhabitants are known as Montluistes.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2004 | 6,505 | — |
| 2006 | 6,478 | −0.4% |
| 2007 | 6,635 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 6,774 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 6,913 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 6,999 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 7,112 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 7,112 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7,074 | −0.5% |
| 2014 | 7,036 | −0.5% |
| 2015 | 7,032 | −0.1% |
| 2016 | 7,005 | −0.4% |
Personalities
- Claude André (1743-1818), Catholic Bishop of Quimper
- André d'Arbelles (1767–1825), younger brother of the above, journalist and historiographer
- Pierre-Dominique Ségaud (1784–1821), writer and lawyer
- Joseph Crétin (1799-1857), Catholic Bishop of Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Paul Magaud (1805-?), botanist
- Pierre Cormorèche (1924–1999), politician
See also
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