Ain (; ; ) is a French department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, Eastern France. Named after the Ain river, it is bordered by the Saône and Rhône rivers. Ain is on the country's eastern edge, on the Swiss border, where it borders the cantons of Geneva and Vaud. In 2023 it had a population of 679,344.
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Ain is a French department located in eastern France along the Swiss border, named after the Ain river and situated between the Saône and Rhône rivers. With a 2023 population of 679,344, it serves as an important border region in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes area of the country.
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- Location of Ain in France
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- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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- Prefecture
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- History
- Geography
- Principal communes
- Transport networks
- Demographics
- Higher education and research
- Economy
- General data
- Industry
- Agriculture
- Commerce
- Services
- Handcraft
- Tourism
- Administration and representatives
- Administrative organisation
- Arrondissements, cantons and communes of the department
- Corps of Prefects
- Departmental Council
- Representatives in the National Assembly and the Senate
- See also
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Ain (; ; ) is a French department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, Eastern France. Named after the Ain river, it is bordered by the Saône and Rhône rivers. Ain is on the country's eastern edge, on the Swiss border, where it borders the cantons of Geneva and Vaud. In 2023 it had a population of 679,344.
Ain is composed of four geographically different areas - (Bresse, Dombes, Bugey and Pays de Gex) - each of which contributes to the diverse and dynamic economic development of the department. In Bresse agriculture and agro-industry are dominated by the cultivation of cereals, cattle breeding, milk and cheese production as well as poultry farming. In Dombes pisciculture assumes greater importance, as does winemaking in Bugey.