Montréal-la-Cluse (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ʁe.al la klyz] (listen)) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. It is located in the historical region of Bugey and its inhabitants are known as the Montréalais.
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Montréal-la-Cluse | |
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Commune | |
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Location of Montréal-la-Cluse ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 46°11′00″N 5°34′00″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Ain |
Arrondissement | Nantua |
Canton | Nantua |
Intercommunality | Haut-Bugey Agglomération |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Patrick Dufour |
Area 1 | 12.83 km2 (4.95 sq mi) |
Population | 3,456 |
• Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 01265 /01460 |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
The town lies on the Haut Bugey railway line and a branch line to Oyonnax. Brion-Montréal-la-Cluse station has rail connections to Bourg-en-Bresse and Oyonnax.
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Source: EHESS[2] and INSEE (1968-2017)[3] |
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