Montréal-la-Cluse
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Montréal-la-Cluse (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ʁe.al la klyz] ⓘ) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. It is located in the historical region of Bugey and its inhabitants are known as the Montréalais.
Montréal-la-Cluse | |
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Commune | |
 Town hall | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Montréal-la-Cluse | |
  Montréal-la-Cluse Location within France  Montréal-la-Cluse Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Coordinates: 46°11′00″N 5°34′00″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Nantua |
| Canton | Nantua |
| Intercommunality | Haut-Bugey Agglomération |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Patrick Dufour[1] |
Area 1 | 12.83 km2 (4.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 3,568 |
| • Density | 278.1/km2 (720.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01265 /01460 |
| Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Transport
The town lies on the Haut Bugey railway line and a branch line to Oyonnax. Brion—Montréal-la-Cluse station has rail connections to Bourg-en-Bresse and Oyonnax.
Population
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