Lancrans (French pronunciation: [lɑ̃kʁɑ̃]; Arpitan: Lancrens) is a former commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune of Valserhône.[2] In 1858, Vanchy (renamed Coupy in 1907, merged in 1966 into Bellegarde-sur-Valserine) and Confort separated from Lancrans to form new communes.

Lancrans
Lancrens (Arpitan)
Part of Valserhône
Waterfall in Lancrans
Waterfall in Lancrans
Location of Lancrans
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Lancrans is located in France
Lancrans
Lancrans
Lancrans is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Lancrans
Lancrans
Coordinates: 46°07′30″N 5°50′03″E / 46.125°N 5.8342°E / 46.125; 5.8342
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAin
ArrondissementNantua
CantonBellegarde-sur-Valserine
CommuneValserhône
Area
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9.66 km2 (3.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
1,054
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
01200
Elevation350–1,606 m (1,148–5,269 ft)
(avg. 625 m or 2,051 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The town of Lancrans is located to the northeast of the Pertes de la Valserine, a small canyon where the Valserine runs partly underground. It used to mark the border with Bellegarde-sur-Valserine. It is similar to the former Perte du Rhône.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20071,015—    
20121,038+0.45%
20211,054+0.17%
Source: INSEE[3][1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Populations légales 2021" [Legal populations 2021] (PDF) (in French). INSEE. December 2023.
  2. ^ Arrêté préfectoral, 22 October 2018 (in French)
  3. ^ "Populations légales 2012: Commune de Lancrans (01205)". Retrieved 19 December 2023.