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Champdor
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Coat of arms of Champdor
Coat of arms
Champdor is located in France
Champdor
Champdor
Location in France
Champdor is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Champdor
Champdor
Location in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Ain
Arrondissement Belley
Canton Plateau d'Hauteville
Commune Champdor-Corcelles
Area
1
17.37 km2 (6.71 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
440
 • Density 25.33/km2 (65.6/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
01110
Elevation 798–1,183 m (2,618–3,881 ft)
(avg. 826 m or 2,710 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Champdor was a small town, or "commune," in eastern France. It was located in the Ain department. In 2016, Champdor joined with another town, Corcelles, to form a new, larger commune called Champdor-Corcelles. This means Champdor is no longer a separate commune on its own.

Where is Champdor?

Champdor is in the eastern part of France. It is found in the Ain department. A river called the Albarine flows through the area. This river also forms part of the northwestern border of what used to be the Champdor commune.

How Many People Lived There?

Before it merged with Corcelles, Champdor was a small community. The number of people living there changed a little over the years.

  • In 2006, about 438 people lived in Champdor.
  • By 2011, the population had grown slightly to 465 people.
  • In 2021, after the merger, the population for the former Champdor area was recorded as 440 people.
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