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Balan

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commune in Ain, France

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Balan is a commune in France, situated within the Ain department and the arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse. It is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and borders the communes of Béligneux, Bressolles, Dagneux, and Niévroz. The town lies next to the Rhône river and has an elevation of 233 meters above sea level. Its total area is 18.04 square kilometers.

The population of Balan is 3,077, comprising 1,587 males and 1,097 females. The postal code for the area is 01360. Balan is associated with the cantons of Meximieux and Montluel. The official name of the locality is Balan.

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Place details

Locality
Balan
Region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country
France
Population
2,610

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Air quality

48US AQIGood
PM2.5
9.5 µg/m³
PM10
12.3 µg/m³
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Official website

Mairie de Balan - 3CM - Balan

ville-balan.fr

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Balan
Country
France
Population
3077
Area
18.04
Elevation
192
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Body of water
Rhône
Shares border with
Dagneux
Official website
www.ville-balan.fr
Image
La mairie de Balan (Ain) en septembre 2021 (3).jpg
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Commons category
Balan (Ain)
postal code
01360
different from
Balan
associated electoral district
canton of Montluel
male population
1587
female population
1097
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-4-78-06-19-24
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Encyclopedic overview

Balan ( French pronunciation: [balɑ̃]) is a commune in the Ain department in central-eastern France.

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