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Viriat

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Viriat

Total population

6,808

Elevation206 m
Land area45.03 km²
Coordinates46.25°, 5.22°

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City facts

Elevation
206 m
Area
45.03 km²
head of government
Bernard Perret
Official website
viriat.fr

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Overview

Viriat is a commune in the Ain department of eastern France.

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History & geography

History

Settlement there goes back to at least the Celtic period. In the twelfth century, the name "Viriacus" appears in a record, referring to church and a priory.

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Geography

Latitude
46.2533
Longitude
5.2168
Water area
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Official Identifiers

INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics

INSEE code
01451
Department
01
Region
84
Population (Wikidata)
7,102

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Sources

  • Wikipedia
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  • 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