Cerdon, Ain
Cerdon is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
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Location of Cerdon 
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| Coordinates: 46°04′53″N 5°28′00″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Nantua |
| Canton | Pont-d'Ain |
| Intercommunality | Rives de l'Ain - Pays du Cerdon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2017-2020) | Georges Vucher |
| Area 1 | 12.30 km2 (4.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 783 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01068 /01450 |
| Elevation | 286–992 m (938–3,255 ft) (avg. 300 m or 980 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is known for its pink sparkling wine, and for its copper factory, the only one of its kind in France. The 'Cuiverie' (copper factory) closed in 2010.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2005 | 758 | — |
| 2006 | 766 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 779 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 766 | −1.7% |
| 2009 | 754 | −1.6% |
| 2010 | 741 | −1.7% |
| 2011 | 741 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 734 | −0.9% |
| 2013 | 749 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 764 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 779 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 785 | +0.8% |
Sights
- The Copper factory
- The caves (Grottes du Cerdon)
- Monument to the Maquis of Ain
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See also
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