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Poncin
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpesvillage
Poncin
Total population
1,729
Demographic figures from INSEE. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Poncin is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. It lies on the banks of the river Ain.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Of strategic importance during medieval times, Poncin is surrounded by city walls that are still in perfect shape despite their age. The village was originally intended to receive the same patronage as Pérouges but the plan never reached fruition.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus (Schreber, 1774) · Mammalia2,585
- Noctule BatNyctalus noctula (Schreber, 1774) · Mammalia1,394
- GudgeonGobio gobio (Linnaeus, 1758) · Animalia856
- European chubSqualius cephalus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Animalia807
- Great TitParus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves783
- Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves780
- Topmouth GudgeonPseudorasbora parva (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) · Animalia734
- RoachRutilus rutilus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Animalia687
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 3.3 — 2025-05-068 km W of Chapareillan, France
- M 4.5 — 2022-03-123 km S of Faverges, France
- M 3.2 — 2017-11-1710 km NNE of Saint-Rémy-de-Maurienne, France
- M 3.4 — 2013-04-061 km SSW of Poisy, France
- M 2.8 — 2008-10-315 km NE of Boëge, France
- M 2.5 — 2008-08-302 km NNE of Saint-Martin-Bellevue, France
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Ambronay6 mi away · pop. 2,833
- Ceyzériat7.5 mi away · pop. 3,285
- Nantua10.6 mi away · pop. 3,449
- Saint-Denis-lès-Bourg13.1 mi away · pop. 6,063
- Montalieu-Vercieu18.7 mi away · pop. 3,507
- Châtillon-en-Michaille19.2 mi away · pop. 3,985
- Arbent19.5 mi away · pop. 3,409
- Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne21.7 mi away · pop. 5,059
- Dagneux22.6 mi away · pop. 4,753
- Culoz24.4 mi away · pop. 3,426
- Saint-André-de-Corcy24.4 mi away · pop. 3,368
- La Boisse24.7 mi away · pop. 3,361
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
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Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Events
Gallery
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Official Identifiers
INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics
- INSEE code
- 01303
- Department
- 01
- Region
- 84
- Population (Wikidata)
- 1,803
geo.api.gouv.fr
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • Wikimedia Commons
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • INSEE — French national statistics, via geo.api.gouv.fr (official commune code, population, surface, department, region)
- • INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics — geo.api.gouv.fr