Échallon

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

Échallon

Lac Genin 3.jpg
Genin Lake
Administration
Country France
Region Rhône-Alpes
Department Ain
Arrondissement Nantua
Canton Nantua
Mayor Daniel Savoye
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 510–1,082 m (1,673–3,550 ft)
(avg. 900 m/3,000 ft)
Land area1 28.09 km2 (10.85 sq mi)
Population2 775  (2008)
 - Density 28/km2 (73/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 01152/ 01130
Website http://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.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.