Vonnas (French pronunciation: [vɔna]; Arpitan: Vonâs) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
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Commune | |
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Coordinates: 46°13′01″N 4°59′24″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Ain |
Arrondissement | Bourg-en-Bresse |
Canton | Vonnas |
Intercommunality | Veyle |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Alain Givord[1] |
Area 1 | 17.81 km2 (6.88 sq mi) |
Population | 3,181 |
• Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Vonnassiens, Vonnassiennes |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 01457 /01540 |
Elevation | 183–253 m (600–830 ft) (avg. 190 m or 620 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Vonnas has a famous restaurant with three stars in the Guide Michelin, the Hotel Restaurant Georges Blanc.
The Veyle forms part of the commune's northeastern border, flows west through the northern part of the commune, then forms part of its northwestern border. Vonnas station has rail connections to Bourg-en-Bresse, Ambérieu-en-Bugey and Mâcon.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 1,835 | — |
1975 | 2,144 | +2.25% |
1982 | 2,505 | +2.25% |
1990 | 2,381 | −0.63% |
1999 | 2,422 | +0.19% |
2007 | 2,673 | +1.24% |
2012 | 2,850 | +1.29% |
2017 | 2,961 | +0.77% |
Source: INSEE[3] |
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