Plateau d'Hauteville facts for kids
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Plateau d'Hauteville
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 Plateau d'Hauteville
Location in France
Plateau d'Hauteville
Location in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Belley |
| Canton | Plateau d'Hauteville |
| Intercommunality | Haut-Bugey Agglomération |
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106.11 km2 (40.97 sq mi) |
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4,807 |
| • Density | 45.302/km2 (117.332/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
01185 /01110
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| Elevation | 455–1,241 m (1,493–4,072 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Plateau d'Hauteville is a special type of town in eastern France. It is located in the Ain area. A "commune" is like a local government area.
This town was created on January 1, 2019. It was formed by joining four smaller towns together. These towns were Cormaranche-en-Bugey, Hauteville-Lompnes, Hostiaz, and Thézillieu. Hauteville-Lompnes is the main part of the new town.
Geography of Plateau d'Hauteville
The Albarine river flows through Plateau d'Hauteville. Rivers are important for nature and people. They often provide water and beautiful scenery.
Climate
Plateau d'Hauteville has an oceanic climate. This means it has mild temperatures all year round. It also gets rain throughout the year.
The average temperature in Plateau d'Hauteville is about 8.4 degrees Celsius (47.1 degrees Fahrenheit) each year. The town gets a lot of rain, about 1564.4 millimeters (61.6 inches) per year. November is usually the wettest month.
The warmest month is July, with an average temperature of about 17.1 degrees Celsius (62.8 degrees Fahrenheit). The coldest month is January, with an average of about 0.3 degrees Celsius (32.5 degrees Fahrenheit).
The hottest temperature ever recorded here was 35.7 degrees Celsius (96.3 degrees Fahrenheit). This happened on August 12, 2003. The coldest temperature ever recorded was -22.4 degrees Celsius (-8.3 degrees Fahrenheit). This was on March 1, 2005.
Population
The number of people living in Plateau d'Hauteville changes over time. Here is how the population has changed:
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1968 | 4,766 | — |
| 1975 | 4,868 | +0.30% |
| 1982 | 4,516 | −1.07% |
| 1990 | 4,952 | +1.16% |
| 1999 | 4,749 | −0.46% |
| 2007 | 5,350 | +1.50% |
| 2012 | 5,135 | −0.82% |
| 2017 | 4,853 | −1.12% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
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