Oyonnax

Oyonnax () is the second most populated commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.

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Oyonnax is a commune in the Ain department of France, situated within the arrondissement of Nantua. The town serves as the capital of the cantons of Oyonnax, Oyonnax-Nord, and Oyonnax-Sud. It is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and shares borders with Apremont, Arbent, Bellignat, and Charix. The administrative entity was established on January 1, 1973.

The commune has an area of 36.37 square kilometers and a population of 24,162, comprising 10,938 males and 11,489 females. Its postal code is 01100. Oyonnax is twinned with Eislingen/Fils. Elevation data varies by source, with figures ranging from 546 to 1,082 meters above sea level.

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Place details

Locality: Oyonnax
Region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country: France
Population: 25,697
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Oyonnax
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image: Hôtel ville Oyonnax 4.jpg
French commune.caption: Oyonnax City Hall
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr Oyonnax (Ain).svg
French commune.arrondissement: Nantua
French commune.canton: Oyonnax
French commune.INSEE: 01283
French commune.postal code: 01100
French commune.demonym: Oyonnaxiens
French commune.mayor: Michel Perraud
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: Haut-Bugey Agglomération
French commune.elevation m: 540
French commune.elevation min m: 440
French commune.elevation max m: 1082
French commune.area km2: 35.99

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History
Monopoly in wooden comb manufacture
Development
Transport
Tourism
Sport
Demographics
Twin towns – sister cities
Personalities
Climate
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Oyonnax () is the second most populated commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.

Oyonnax lies in a valley of the Jura Mountains in the far north of Ain. It is near the Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura. The city is on the river Ange.

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