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Birieux

Coordinates: 45°57′12″N 5°02′23″E / 45.9533°N 5.0397°E / 45.9533; 5.0397
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Birieux
Commune
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Birieux
Location of Birieux
Map
Birieux is located in France
Birieux
Birieux
Birieux is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Birieux
Birieux
Coordinates: 45°57′12″N 5°02′23″E / 45.9533°N 5.0397°E / 45.9533; 5.0397
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAin
ArrondissementBourg-en-Bresse
CantonVillars-les-Dombes
IntercommunalityDombes
Government
 • Mayor (2022–2026) Cyril Baillet[1]
Area
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15.83 km2 (6.11 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
284
 • Density18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
01045 /01330
Elevation277–295 m (909–968 ft)
(avg. 285 m or 935 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Birieux (French pronunciation: [biʁjø]; Arpitan: Beriô) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.

Geography

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The Chalaronne forms part of the commune's northwestern border.

History

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Birieux is first mentioned in the 12th century as a priory dependent on the abbey of l'Île Barbe à Lyon.

In the Middle Ages, Birieux was a possession of the lords of Thoire-Villars.

In 1789, the commune was included in the canton of Meximieux.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 110—    
1975 97−1.78%
1982 102+0.72%
1990 125+2.57%
1999 145+1.66%
2007 220+5.35%
2012 265+3.79%
2017 283+1.32%
Source: INSEE[3]

Economy

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The region is primarily agricultural, producing grain and cattle.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968 Archived 26 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine, INSEE
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