Blyes

Blyes
Blyes

Coordinates: 45°51′N 5°15′E / 45.85°N 5.25°E / 45.85; 5.25Coordinates: 45°51′N 5°15′E / 45.85°N 5.25°E / 45.85; 5.25
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Ain
Arrondissement Belley
Canton Lagnieu
Intercommunality Plaine de l'Ain
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) René Dussert
Area1 12.27 km2 (4.74 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 880
 • Density 72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 01047 / 01150
Elevation 199–243 m (653–797 ft)
(avg. 210 m or 690 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Blyes is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.

Geography

Blyes lies 8 km from Lagnieu, 5 km from the A42, 10 km from Meximieux, 4 km from Saint-Vulbas, and 6 km from Chazey-sur-Ain. It is located not far from the Ain River.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1866309—    
1872291−5.8%
1876281−3.4%
1881267−5.0%
1886282+5.6%
1891261−7.4%
1896229−12.3%
1901182−20.5%
1906168−7.7%
1911178+6.0%
1921163−8.4%
1926136−16.6%
1931137+0.7%
1936134−2.2%
1946112−16.4%
1954115+2.7%
1962108−6.1%
1968147+36.1%
1975228+55.1%
1982359+57.5%
1990535+49.0%
1999692+29.3%
2008880+27.2%

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