Nantua

thumb|Lake Nantua dominates the town

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Nantua is a commune in France, situated within the Ain department and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It serves as the capital of both the arrondissement of Nantua and the canton of Nantua. The town shares borders with Apremont, Charix, Montréal-la-Cluse, and Les Neyrolles. Its official postal codes are 01460 and 01130, and it is twinned with Brembilla.

The area of Nantua is 12.79 square kilometers, with an elevation of 485 meters. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 3,902 residents (1,689 male and 1,757 female) and another citing 4,269. The local government maintains an official website and contact details, including the phone number +33-4-74-75-20-55.

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Place details

Locality: Nantua
Region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country: France
Population: 4,269
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Nantua
French commune.commune status: Subprefecture and commune
French commune.image: Eglise Saint-Michel de Nantua.jpg
French commune.caption: A view of Nantua
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason de la ville de Nantua (Ain).svg
French commune.arrondissement: Nantua
French commune.canton: Nantua
French commune.INSEE: 01269
French commune.postal code: 01130
French commune.mayor: Jean-Pascal Thomasset
French commune.party: DVD
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: Haut-Bugey Agglomération
French commune.elevation m: 479
French commune.area km2: 12.79

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Official website

Mairie de Nantua – Nantua ma ville, site officiel de la Mairie de Nantua

nantua.fr →

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Demographics
Climate
Twin towns — sister cities
See also
References
External links

thumb|Lake Nantua dominates the town

Nantua (; Arpitan: Nantuat) is a commune in and subprefecture of the Ain département in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France. The commune of Nantua comprises the glacial Lac de Nantua. alt=A view of the A40 motorway near Nantua, France, showing elevated road structures and forested Jura Mountains in the background|thumb|A40 motorway near Nantua Located in the Haut-Bugey historical region, among the southern foothills of the Jura Mountains, it is famous for its fresh-water fish and crayfish.

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