Châtillon-la-Palud | ||
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Commune | ||
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Coordinates: 45°58′37″N 5°14′59″E / 45.9769°N 5.2497°ECoordinates: 45°58′37″N 5°14′59″E / 45.9769°N 5.2497°E | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
Department | Ain | |
Arrondissement | Bourg-en-Bresse | |
Canton | Ceyzériat | |
Intercommunality | Chalamont | |
Government | ||
• Mayor (2009–2014) | Yves Boucher | |
Area1 | 14.01 km2 (5.41 sq mi) | |
Population (2008)2 | 1,496 | |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 01092 /01320 | |
Elevation | 218–326 m (715–1,070 ft) | |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Châtillon-la-Palud is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
The commune is located in the Dombes. The town lies on the right bank of the river Ain, which flows south through the commune's eastern part. The river Albarine flows into the Ain in the southeastern part of the commune.