Blyes
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| region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Ain | |
| Arrondissement | Belley | |
| Canton | Lagnieu | |
| Community association | Plaine de l'Ain | |
| Coordinates | 45 ° 51 ′ N , 5 ° 15 ′ E | |
| height | 199-243 m | |
| surface | 9.32 km 2 | |
| Residents | 1,007 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 108 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 01150 | |
| INSEE code | 01047 | |
| Website | www.blyes.fr | |
 Town Hall (Mairie) of Blyes |
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Blyes is a French commune with 1,007 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in the department of Ain in the region Auvergne Rhône-Alpes . It belongs to the Arrondissement Belley , the canton Lagnieu and the community association Plaine de l'Ain . The residents are called Blyards .
geography
Blyes is located about 34 kilometers east-northeast of Lyon on the slopes of the Bugey . The Ain flows along the western edge of the municipality .
Blyes is surrounded by the neighboring communities of Chazey-sur-Ain in the north, Saint-Vulbas in the south and east, Saint-Jean-de-Niost in the west and Charnoz-sur-Ain in the north-west.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2017 |
| Residents | 108 | 147 | 228 | 359 | 535 | 692 | 920 | 1007 |
| Sources: Cassini and INSEE | ||||||||
Attractions
- Saint-Roch church
- Bridge over the Ain
Web links
Commons : Blyes - collection of images, videos and audio files
