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Corcelles
Coat of arms of Corcelles
Coat of arms
Corcelles is located in France
Corcelles
Corcelles
Location in France
Corcelles is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Corcelles
Corcelles
Location in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Ain
Arrondissement Nantua
Canton Plateau d'Hauteville
Commune Champdor-Corcelles
Area
1
14.16 km2 (5.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
205
 • Density 14.48/km2 (37.50/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
01110
Elevation 780–1,081 m (2,559–3,547 ft)
(avg. 830 m or 2,720 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Corcelles (French pronunciation: [kɔʁsɛl]) was a small village in eastern France. It was located in the Ain department. In France, a "commune" is like a local town or village area with its own local government. On January 1, 2016, Corcelles joined with another village to form a new, larger commune called Champdor-Corcelles.

Geography of Corcelles

Corcelles was situated in a beautiful part of France. A river called the Albarine flowed along part of its eastern side. This river is known for its clear waters and the pretty valleys it creates.

Population of Corcelles

Corcelles was a very small community. In 2021, just before it merged, it had a population of 205 people. This means it was a quiet place where many people likely knew each other.

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