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Viriat () is a commune in the Ain department of eastern France.

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Viriat 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 Viriat and is part of the communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse. The municipality borders Attignat, Bourg-en-Bresse, Jasseron, and Marboz. Its official postal code is 01440, and it is twinned with Sorbolo.

The area of Viriat is 45.03 square kilometers, with an elevation above sea level of 257 meters. The population is recorded as 7,102, comprising 3,201 males and 3,217 females. Another source lists the population as 5,850. The town is located in the Europe/Paris time zone.

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Place details

Locality
Viriat
Region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country
France
Population
5,850

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Air quality

44US AQIGood
PM2.5
8.0 µg/m³
PM10
13.0 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Viriat
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Jugnon 640 P7216092.jpg
French commune.caption
The Jugnon
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason ville fr Viriat (Ain).svg
French commune.arrondissement
Bourg-en-Bresse
French commune.canton
Bourg-en-Bresse-1
French commune.INSEE
01451
French commune.postal code
01440
French commune.mayor
Bernard Perret
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
CA Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse
French commune.elevation m
230
French commune.elevation min m
206
French commune.elevation max m
257
French commune.area km2
45.35

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Official website

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Commune de Viriat, située dans l'Ain près de Bourg-en-Bresse., Organisée par le Comité des Fêtes, Organisé par l'Amicale Bouliste, Orgnisé par la Mairie, Concours organisé par le Tennis Club, Organisé par Les Chasseurs de Viriat Samedi 22 : Repas Guinguette à l'Espace Nature Dimanche 23 : Repas et Messe de la Saint Hubert à l'Espace Nature

viriat.fr

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Encyclopedic overview

6 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Population
  • Twin towns
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Viriat () is a commune in the Ain department of eastern France.

==History== Settlement there goes back to at least the Celtic period.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Viriat” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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