Birieux
Coordinates: 45°57′12″N 5°02′23″E / 45.953333°N 5.039722°E
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Commune of Birieux |
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| Location | |
  Birieux
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Bourg-en-Bresse |
| Canton | Villars-les-Dombes |
| Mayor | Paul Brazier (2008–2014) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 277–295 m (909–968 ft) (avg. 285 m/935 ft) |
| Land area1 | 15.83 km2 (6.11 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 222 (2006) |
| - Density | 14 /km2 (36 /sq mi) |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01045/ 01330 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Birieux is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
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Geography
The Chalaronne forms part of the commune's northwestern border.
History
Birieux is first mentioned in the 12th century as a priory dependent on the abbey of l'Île Barbe à Lyon.
In the Middle Ages, Birieux was a possession of the lords of Thoire-Villars.
In 1789, the commune was included in the canton of Meximieux.
Economy
The region is primarily agricultural, producing grain and cattle.
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