Vonnas (French pronunciation: [vɔna]; Arpitan: Vonâs) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.

Vonnas
Commune
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Vonnas
Location of Vonnas
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Vonnas is located in France
Vonnas
Vonnas
Vonnas is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Vonnas
Vonnas
Coordinates: 46°13′01″N 4°59′24″E / 46.217°N 4.99°E / 46.217; 4.99
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAin
ArrondissementBourg-en-Bresse
CantonVonnas
IntercommunalityVeyle
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Alain Givord[1]
Area
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17.81 km2 (6.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,216
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Vonnassiens, Vonnassiennes
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
01457 /01540
Elevation183–253 m (600–830 ft)
(avg. 190 m or 620 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Vonnas has a famous restaurant with three stars in the Guide Michelin, the Hotel Restaurant Georges Blanc.

Geography

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The Veyle forms part of the commune's northeastern border, flows west through the northern part of the commune, then forms part of its northwestern border. Vonnas station has rail connections to Bourg-en-Bresse, Ambérieu-en-Bugey and Mâcon.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,835—    
1975 2,144+2.25%
1982 2,505+2.25%
1990 2,381−0.63%
1999 2,422+0.19%
2007 2,673+1.24%
2012 2,850+1.29%
2017 2,961+0.77%
2020 3,198+2.60%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968 Archived 26 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine, INSEE
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