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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Within Vinony's link graph, Oyonnax is referenced by 510 other articles, and connects out to France, Germany and time zone.

Vinony files it under Ain communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia, Bugey and Communes of Ain.

Its subject is documented across 68 Wikipedia language editions.

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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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Wikidata facts

Instance of: commune of France
Official name: Oyonnax
Country: France
Located in: arrondissement of Nantua
Population: 22480
Area: 36.37
Elevation: 670
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Capital of: canton of Oyonnax
Shares border with: Samognat
Official website: www.oyonnax.fr
Image: Mairie d'Oyonnax.jpg

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topic's main category: Category:Oyonnax
Commons category: Oyonnax
twinned administrative body: Eislingen/Fils
category for people born here: Category:Births in Oyonnax
postal code: 01100
category of associated people: Category:People from Oyonnax
associated electoral district: canton of Oyonnax-Sud
male population: 10938
female population: 11489
P8168: Annie Parisse
inception: 1973-01-01
email address: mailto:[email protected]
phone number: +33-4-74-77-00-06
fax number: +33-4-74-77-18-60

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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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