Coordinates: 45°53′00″N 5°39′00″E / 45.883333°N 5.65°E
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Commune of Belmont-Luthézieu |
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  Belmont-Luthézieu
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Belley |
| Canton | Champagne-en-Valromey |
| Mayor | Jean-Baptiste Zambelli (2008–2014) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 251–1,104 m (820–3,620 ft) (avg. 425 m/1,390 ft) |
| Land area1 | 19.77 km2 (7.63 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 450 (1999) |
| - Density | 23 /km2 (60 /sq mi) |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01036/ 01260 |
| 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. | |
Belmont-Luthézieu is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
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Geography
The commune is located 18 km to the north of Belley, there are several waterfalls, gorges and caves in a forested environment.
History
The priory of Belmont was founded in 1110. It has been in the parish of Luthézieu since the 12th century.
Successive list of Mayors
| Name | Elected | Left Office |
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| André Michaud | 1995 | 2001 |
| Jean-Baptiste Zambelli | 2001 | Re-elected in 2008. (Incumbant) |
Demographics
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