Belleydoux (French pronunciation: [bəlɛdu][2]) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
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Belleydoux | |
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Commune | |
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Location of Belleydoux ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 46°15′09″N 5°46′39″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Ain |
Arrondissement | Nantua |
Canton | Nantua |
Intercommunality | Haut-Bugey Agglomération |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Pascal Courtois |
Area 1 | 17.63 km2 (6.81 sq mi) |
Population | 310 |
• Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 01035 /01130 |
Elevation | 616–1,281 m (2,021–4,203 ft) (avg. 834 m or 2,736 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Belleydoux is situated at the southernmost end of the Hautes-Combes in the Jura mountains, and lies in the Semine valley, a tributary of the Rhône via the Valserine river. The village is overlooked by the Roche Fauconnière cliff.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 250 | — |
1975 | 200 | −3.14% |
1982 | 222 | +1.50% |
1990 | 232 | +0.55% |
1999 | 277 | +1.99% |
2007 | 287 | +0.44% |
2012 | 332 | +2.96% |
2017 | 314 | −1.11% |
Source: INSEE[3] |
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