Échallon

commune in Ain, France

Échallon is a commune. It is found in the region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in the Ain department in the east of France.

Échallon
Genin Lake
Genin Lake
Location of Échallon
Map
Échallon is located in France
Échallon
Échallon
Échallon is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Échallon
Échallon
Coordinates: 46°12′39″N 5°44′31″E / 46.2108°N 5.7419°E / 46.2108; 5.7419
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAin
ArrondissementNantua
CantonNantua
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Daniel Savoye
Area
1
28.09 km2 (10.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
775
 • Density28/km2 (71/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
01152 /01130
Elevation510–1,082 m (1,673–3,550 ft)
(avg. 900 m or 3,000 ft)
Websitehttp://www.echallon.fr/
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.