| Virieu-le-Grand | ||
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Clairefontaine falls
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| Coordinates: 45°51′N 5°39′E / 45.85°N 5.65°ECoordinates: 45°51′N 5°39′E / 45.85°N 5.65°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Ain | |
| Arrondissement | Belley | |
| Canton | Belley | |
| Intercommunality | Bugey Arène Furans | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Simone Garnier | |
| Area1 | 12.55 km2 (4.85 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 1,084 | |
| • Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01452 /01510 | |
| Elevation | 241–1,059 m (791–3,474 ft) (avg. 267 m or 876 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.
Virieu-le-Grand is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.