Ambutrix

Ambutrix is a commune. It is found in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in the Ain department in the east of France. In 2009, 660 people lived in the commune. The inhabitants are the Butrians. The local economy is mostly based around agriculture. The most important monuments in the commune are the Croix Baltazar and the 12th century Saint-Maurice church. The name of the commune comes from a Celtic tribe which lived in the area called the Ambarres.

Ambutrix

Coat of arms of Ambutrix
Administration
Country France
Region Rhône-Alpes
Department Ain
Arrondissement Belley
Canton Lagnieu
Intercommunality Plaine de l'Ain
Mayor Patrick Paccallet
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 237–370 m (778–1,214 ft)
(avg. 254 m/833 ft)
Land area1 5.22 km2 (2.02 sq mi)
Population2 660  (2009)
 - Density 126/km2 (330/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 01008/ 01500
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.