Anglefort

Anglefort () is a commune in the department of Ain in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France.

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Anglefort is a commune in France, situated within the Ain department and the arrondissement of Belley. It shares borders with the neighboring municipalities of Corbonod, Culoz, Lochieu, and Seyssel. The area is located next to the Rhône river.

The commune has an official population of 1,174, comprising 547 males and 568 females. Its total area is 29.26 square kilometers. Anglefort is associated with the cantons of Plateau d'Hauteville and Seyssel. The postal code for the locality is 01350.

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Place details

Locality: Anglefort
Region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country: France
Population: 844

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Key facts

French commune.name: Anglefort
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image: Ecluse.PNG
French commune.caption: Chautagne lock on the Rhone
French commune.arrondissement: Belley
French commune.canton: Plateau d'Hauteville
French commune.INSEE: 01010
French commune.postal code: 01350
French commune.mayor: Bernard Thiboud
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: Usses et Rhône
French commune.elevation m: 251
French commune.elevation min m: 238
French commune.elevation max m: 1524
French commune.area km2: 29.26

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Anglefort () is a commune in the department of Ain in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France.

==Geography== thumb|A steep stretch on the D120 through the Col du Grand Colombier. Anglefort is a commune in Bugey on the right bank of the Rhone at the foot of the mountain of Grand Colombier which has a panorama of the Alps and the Jura mountains.

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