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Culoz

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Culoz ( or ) is a former commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. On 1 January 2023, it was merged into the new commune of Culoz-Béon.

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Culoz is a former commune in the Ain department of France, situated within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It was located in the arrondissement of Belley and shared borders with Anglefort, Béon, Ceyzérieu, and Chavornay. The area is positioned next to the Rhône river. Culoz was dissolved on December 31, 2022, and replaced by the delegated commune of Culoz-Béon.

The former commune had an area of 19.36 square kilometers and a population of 3,416, comprising 1,478 males and 1,557 females. Its postal code was 01350. Associated electoral districts included the canton of Plateau d'Hauteville and the canton of Seyssel. Elevation data for the location varies between 243 and 255 meters above sea level.

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Place details

Locality
Culoz-Béon
Region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country
France
Population
2,893
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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10.1 µg/m³
PM10
12.3 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Culoz
French commune.commune
Culoz-Béon
French commune.image
Centre Culoz.JPG
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason ville fr Culoz (Ain).svg
French commune.arrondissement
Belley
French commune.canton
Plateau d'Hauteville
French commune.INSEE
01138
French commune.postal code
01350
French commune.elevation m
237
French commune.elevation min m
226
French commune.elevation max m
1430
French commune.area km2
19.36
French commune.population
2990
French commune.population date
2022

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Culoz ( or ) is a former commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. On 1 January 2023, it was merged into the new commune of Culoz-Béon.

==Geography== The town, which is situated on the right bank of the River Rhône just a few kilometres from the first foothills of the Alps, is dominated by the Grand Colombier: the highest summit of the southern end of the Jura mountain range.

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