Saint-André-le-Bouchoux

Saint-André-le-Bouchoux
Commune
Location of Saint-André-le-Bouchoux
Saint-André-le-Bouchoux
Saint-André-le-Bouchoux
Coordinates: 46°07′00″N 5°05′00″E / 46.1167°N 5.0833°E / 46.1167; 5.0833
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAin
ArrondissementBourg-en-Bresse
CantonChâtillon-sur-Chalaronne
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Alain Jayr
Area
1
9.5 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
427
  Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
01335 /01240
Elevation259–274 m (850–899 ft)
(avg. 268 m or 879 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-André-le-Bouchoux (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿ɑ̃dʁe buʃu]; Arpitan: Lo Bouchox) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.

The river Irance flows through the town.

In 1836, the community was considered one of the poorest in France. It has gained wealth since, though. Today, most of the town revolves around restaurants, farms, and crafts.