Saint-Paul-de-Varax
Saint-Paul-de-Varax | |
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Commune | |
Location of Saint-Paul-de-Varax | |
| Coordinates: 46°05′59″N 5°07′44″E / 46.0997°N 5.1289°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Bourg-en-Bresse |
| Canton | Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne |
| Intercommunality | CC de la Dombes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–2026) | Cédric Mancini |
Area 1 | 25.97 km2 (10.03 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 1,637 |
| • Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01383 /01240 |
| Elevation | 245–281 m (804–922 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-Paul-de-Varax (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ pɔl də vaʁaks]; Arpitan: Sent-Por) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
It is situated between Bourg-en-Bresse and Lyon. Its castle, which belonged to the Rivérieulx de Varax family since the 13th century, is closed to the public.