Lalleyriat facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lalleyriat
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Part of Le Poizat-Lalleyriat
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 Lalleyriat
Location in France
Lalleyriat
Location in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Nantua |
| Canton | Nantua |
| Commune | Le Poizat-Lalleyriat |
| Area
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15.25 km2 (5.89 sq mi) |
| Population
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257 |
| • Density | 16.85/km2 (43.65/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
01130
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| Elevation | 497–1,241 m (1,631–4,072 ft) (avg. 850 m or 2,790 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Lalleyriat was a small village, or commune, located in eastern France. It was part of the Ain department. Think of a department like a county or a region. On January 1, 2016, Lalleyriat joined with another village called Le Poizat to form a new, larger commune named Le Poizat-Lalleyriat. This means Lalleyriat is no longer a separate commune on its own.
Where is Lalleyriat?
Lalleyriat is nestled in the Ain department of eastern France. It's known for its beautiful natural surroundings. The village sits at an average height of about 850 meters (2,789 feet) above sea level. Its lowest point is 497 meters (1,631 feet), and its highest point reaches 1,241 meters (4,072 feet). The total area of the former commune was about 15.25 square kilometers (5.89 square miles).
What's the Weather Like?
The weather in Lalleyriat is generally mild and wet, which is called an oceanic climate. This means it gets rain throughout the year, and temperatures don't usually get too hot or too cold.
The average yearly temperature in Lalleyriat is around 8.3 degrees Celsius (47 degrees Fahrenheit). The village gets a lot of rain, with an average of about 1,752.5 millimeters (69 inches) per year. December is usually the wettest month.
- Warmest Month: July is the warmest month, with average temperatures around 17.6 degrees Celsius (63.7 degrees Fahrenheit).
- Coldest Month: January is the coldest month, with average temperatures around 0.0 degrees Celsius (32.0 degrees Fahrenheit).
The hottest temperature ever recorded in Lalleyriat was 37.5 degrees Celsius (99.5 degrees Fahrenheit) on July 31, 1983. The coldest temperature ever recorded was a chilly -22.5 degrees Celsius (-8.5 degrees Fahrenheit) on January 9, 1985.
| Climate data for Lalleyriat (1981–2010 averages, extremes 1981−1997) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 13.5 (56.3) |
19.0 (66.2) |
23.0 (73.4) |
23.0 (73.4) |
26.0 (78.8) |
30.0 (86.0) |
37.5 (99.5) |
32.0 (89.6) |
30.0 (86.0) |
24.9 (76.8) |
21.0 (69.8) |
19.5 (67.1) |
37.5 (99.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 2.9 (37.2) |
4.2 (39.6) |
7.9 (46.2) |
11.0 (51.8) |
15.8 (60.4) |
19.3 (66.7) |
23.2 (73.8) |
22.6 (72.7) |
18.0 (64.4) |
12.9 (55.2) |
7.0 (44.6) |
3.7 (38.7) |
12.4 (54.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 0.0 (32.0) |
0.8 (33.4) |
4.0 (39.2) |
6.6 (43.9) |
11.0 (51.8) |
14.4 (57.9) |
17.6 (63.7) |
17.2 (63.0) |
13.3 (55.9) |
9.2 (48.6) |
3.8 (38.8) |
0.9 (33.6) |
8.3 (46.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −3.0 (26.6) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
0.0 (32.0) |
2.3 (36.1) |
6.3 (43.3) |
9.5 (49.1) |
12.1 (53.8) |
11.8 (53.2) |
8.7 (47.7) |
5.4 (41.7) |
0.7 (33.3) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
4.2 (39.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −22.5 (−8.5) |
−18.0 (−0.4) |
−12.0 (10.4) |
−8.0 (17.6) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
0.5 (32.9) |
3.0 (37.4) |
2.0 (35.6) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
−14.0 (6.8) |
−14.5 (5.9) |
−22.5 (−8.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 167.6 (6.60) |
150.8 (5.94) |
132.9 (5.23) |
131.5 (5.18) |
149.3 (5.88) |
125.4 (4.94) |
111.9 (4.41) |
114.8 (4.52) |
135.3 (5.33) |
166.6 (6.56) |
174.3 (6.86) |
192.1 (7.56) |
1,752.5 (69.00) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 12.6 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 13.8 | 11.2 | 9.5 | 10.2 | 9.9 | 12.4 | 12.1 | 12.8 | 139.5 |
| Source: Meteociel | |||||||||||||
How Many People Lived There?
The population of Lalleyriat changed over the years. Here's a look at how many people lived there in recent times:
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 223 | — |
| 2011 | 248 | +2.15% |
| 2021 | 257 | +0.36% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
As you can see, the number of people living in Lalleyriat slowly increased before it merged with Le Poizat. In 2021, the combined population of Le Poizat-Lalleyriat was 257 people.
See also
In Spanish: Lalleyriat para niños
