Cerdon (French pronunciation: [sɛʁdɔ̃]) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
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Cerdon | |
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Commune | |
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Coordinates: 46°04′53″N 5°28′00″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Ain |
Arrondissement | Nantua |
Canton | Pont-d'Ain |
Intercommunality | Rives de l'Ain - Pays du Cerdon |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Marc Chavent |
Area 1 | 12.30 km2 (4.75 sq mi) |
Population | 775 |
• Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 01068 /01450 |
Elevation | 286–992 m (938–3,255 ft) (avg. 300 m or 980 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 known for its pink sparkling wine, and for its copper factory, the only one of its kind in France. The 'Cuiverie' (copper factory) closed in 2010.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 724 | — |
1975 | 652 | −1.49% |
1982 | 647 | −0.11% |
1990 | 672 | +0.48% |
1999 | 672 | +0.00% |
2007 | 779 | +1.86% |
2012 | 734 | −1.18% |
2017 | 783 | +1.30% |
Source: INSEE[2] |
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