Cerdon, Ain
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cerdon (French pronunciation: [sɛʁ'dɔ̃]) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
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Cerdon | |
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Commune | |
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[1] |
Area 1 | 12.30 km2 (4.75 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 761 |
• Density | 62/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. |
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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.