Lélex (French pronunciation: [lelɛks]; Arpitan: Le Lèc) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
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Lélex | |
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Commune | |
Town hall | |
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Location of Lélex ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 46°18′17″N 5°56′36″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Ain |
Arrondissement | Gex |
Canton | Thoiry |
Intercommunality | CA Pays de Gex |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Roger Grossiord[1] |
Area 1 | 17.7 km2 (6.8 sq mi) |
Population | 228 |
• Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 01210 /01410 |
Elevation | 720–1,703 m (2,362–5,587 ft) (avg. 889 m or 2,917 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Lélex is known as the highest ski resort of the Jura Mountains (1680 m).
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