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

Blyes
Commune
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Blyes
Location of Blyes
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Blyes is located in France
Blyes
Blyes
Blyes is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Blyes
Blyes
Coordinates: 45°51′N 5°15′E / 45.85°N 5.25°E / 45.85; 5.25
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAin
ArrondissementBelley
CantonLagnieu
IntercommunalityPlaine de l'Ain
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Daniel Martin[1]
Area
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12.27 km2 (4.74 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,292
 • Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
01047 /01150
Elevation199–243 m (653–797 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.

Geography

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Blyes lies 8 km from Lagnieu, 5 km from the A42, 10 km from Meximieux, 4 km from Saint-Vulbas, and 6 km from Chazey-sur-Ain. It is located not far from the river Ain.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 147—    
1975 228+6.47%
1982 359+6.70%
1990 535+5.11%
1999 692+2.90%
2007 927+3.72%
2012 915−0.26%
2017 1,007+1.93%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968 Archived 26 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine, INSEE
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