Saint-Paul-de-Varax
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Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
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| Coordinates: 46°05′59″N 5°07′44″E / 46.0997°N 5.1289°ECoordinates: 46°05′59″N 5°07′44″E / 46.0997°N 5.1289°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Bourg-en-Bresse |
| Canton | Villars-les-Dombes |
| Intercommunality | Centre Dombes |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Gérard Dédedjian |
| Area1 | 25.97 km2 (10.03 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 1,497 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01383 /01240 |
| Elevation | 245–281 m (804–922 ft) (avg. 268 m or 879 ft) |
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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. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Saint-Paul-de-Varax is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
It is situated between Bourg-en-Bresse and Lyon. Its castle, which belonged to the Rivérieulx de Varax family since the 13th century, is closed to the public.
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