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Collonges is a commune in France, situated in the Ain department within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It serves as the capital of the canton of Collonges and has at various times been associated with the arrondissements of Gex and Nantua. The municipality borders Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, Confort, Farges, and Lancrans, and is located next to the Rhône river. Its official name is also recorded as Collonges-Regénéré.
The area of the commune is 16.25 square kilometers, with an elevation of 1,621 meters above sea level. The population is listed as 2,398, comprising 1,090 males and 1,129 females, though another source cites a population of 1,124. The postal code for the area is 01550. A library is located on Grand Rue in the city.
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- Locality
- Collonges
- Region
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Country
- France
- Population
- 1,124
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Encyclopedic overview
Collonges ( French pronunciation: [kɔlɔ̃ʒ]; Arpitan: Colonges) is a commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France. Collonges is located on the border with the Haute-Savoie department, just northeast of Fort l'Écluse in Léaz, Ain. It is also situated 20 km (12.4 mi) southwest of Geneva, Switzerland.
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