Cessy
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cessy (French pronunciation: [sesi]) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. The area was first inhabited by two farming families in the eleventh century, and as the town has grown its agricultural heritage has remained a significant feature, with the populated area surrounded by a vast expanse of fields and an annual agricultural festival.
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Coordinates: 46°19′09″N 6°04′12″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Ain |
Arrondissement | Gex |
Canton | Gex |
Intercommunality | CA Pays de Gex |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Christophe Bouvier[1] |
Area 1 | 6.39 km2 (2.47 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 5,307 |
• Density | 830/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 01071 /01170 |
Elevation | 496–583 m (1,627–1,913 ft) (avg. 526 m or 1,726 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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