Collonges (French pronunciation: [kɔlɔ̃ʒ]; Arpitan: Colonges) is a commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France. In 2018, it had a population of 2,222. Collonges is located on the border with the Haute-Savoie department, just northeast of Fort l'Écluse in Léaz, Ain. It is also situated 20 km (12.4 mi) southwest of Geneva, Switzerland.[2][3]
Collonges
Colonges (Arpitan) | |
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Commune | |
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Coordinates: 46°08′21″N 5°54′18″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Ain |
Arrondissement | Gex |
Canton | Thoiry |
Intercommunality | CA Pays de Gex |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Lionel Perreal |
Area 1 | 16.25 km2 (6.27 sq mi) |
Population | 2,226 |
• Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 01109 /01550 |
Elevation | 329–1,621 m (1,079–5,318 ft) (avg. 500 m or 1,600 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 901 | — |
1975 | 966 | +1.00% |
1982 | 926 | −0.60% |
1990 | 1,000 | +0.97% |
1999 | 1,106 | +1.13% |
2007 | 1,421 | +3.18% |
2012 | 2,046 | +7.56% |
2017 | 2,219 | +1.64% |
Source: INSEE[4] |
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