Lancrans facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lancrans Lancrens  (Arpitan)
Part of Valserhône
Waterfall in Lancrans
Lancrans Location in France Show map of France Lancrans Location in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Show map of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Ain
Arrondissement	Nantua
Canton	Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
Commune	Valserhône
Area 1	9.66 km2 (3.73 sq mi)
Population  (2021)	1,054
• Density	109.11/km2 (282.59/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code	01200
Elevation	350–1,606 m (1,148–5,269 ft) (avg. 625 m or 2,051 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Lancrans was a small town, also known as a commune, located in the Ain department in eastern France. A commune is like a local government area, and a department is a larger administrative region. Lancrans is now part of a bigger commune called Valserhône, which happened on January 1, 2019. Before this, in 1858, two other places, Vanchy (later Coupy) and Confort, separated from Lancrans to form their own communes.

Where is Lancrans?

The former town of Lancrans is found in a beautiful area. It is located northeast of the Pertes de la Valserine. This is a small canyon where the Valserine river flows, sometimes even going underground. This natural feature used to mark the border with Bellegarde-sur-Valserine. It is similar to another natural wonder called the former Perte du Rhône.

How Many People Lived There?

The number of people living in Lancrans changed over time. Here is a look at its population in recent years:

• In 2007, about 1,015 people lived in Lancrans.
• By 2012, the population grew slightly to 1,038 residents.
• In 2021, the last recorded population for Lancrans as a separate commune was 1,054 people.

This information comes from the INSEE, which is like the national statistics office in France.

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