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Cerdon | |
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Commune | |
Coordinates: 46°04′53″N 5°28′00″E / 46.0814°N 5.4667°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 (2020–2026) | Marc Chavent[1] |
Area 1 | 12.30 km2 (4.75 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 761 |
• Density | 62/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. |
Cerdon (French pronunciation: [sɛʁ'dɔ̃]) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
It is known for its pink sparkling wine, and for its copper factory, the only one of its kind in France. The 'Cuivrerie' (copper factory) closed in 2010.