Brens (French pronunciation: [bʁɛ̃s]) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
Brens | |
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Commune | |
 Church of St. Michel | |
Location of Brens  | |
  Brens  Brens | |
| Coordinates: 45°43′07″N 5°41′45″E / 45.7185°N 5.6959°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Belley |
| Canton | Belley |
| Intercommunality | Bugey Sud |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Roger Patermo[1] |
| Area 1 | 6.90 km2 (2.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,129 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01061 /01300 |
| Elevation | 217–403 m (712–1,322 ft) (avg. 250 m or 820 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 342 | — |
| 1975 | 395 | +2.08% |
| 1982 | 475 | +2.67% |
| 1990 | 638 | +3.76% |
| 1999 | 731 | +1.52% |
| 2007 | 920 | +2.92% |
| 2012 | 1,215 | +5.72% |
| 2017 | 1,166 | −0.82% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
See also
References
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