Échallon

Coordinates: 46°12′39″N 5°44′31″E / 46.2108°N 5.7419°E / 46.2108; 5.7419
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Échallon
Genin Lake
Genin Lake
Location of Échallon
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Échallon is located in France
Échallon
Échallon
Échallon is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Échallon
Échallon
Coordinates: 46°12′39″N 5°44′31″E / 46.2108°N 5.7419°E / 46.2108; 5.7419
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAin
ArrondissementNantua
CantonNantua
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Daniel Savoye
Area
1
28.09 km2 (10.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
775
 • Density28/km2 (71/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
01152 /01130
Elevation510–1,082 m (1,673–3,550 ft)
(avg. 900 m or 3,000 ft)
Websitehttp://www.echallon.fr/
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Échallon is a commune. It is found in the region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in the Ain department in the east of France.