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Ain is a department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France. Named after the Ain river, it is bordered by the rivers Saône and Rhône. Ain is located on the country's eastern edge, on the Swiss border, where it neighbours the cantons of Geneva and Vaud. In 2016, it had a population of 638,425.

Ain is composed of four geographically different areas (Bresse, Dombes, Bugey and Pays de Gex), each of which contribute to the diverse and dynamic economic development of the department. In Bresse, the agriculture and agro-industry are dominated by the cultivation of cereals, cattle breeding, milk and cheese production as well as poultry farming. In Dombes, pisciculture assumes greater importance, as does wine making in Bugey.

In the alphabetical numbering of French departments, used for postal and demographic purposes amongst others, Ain is assigned the number 01 as its department number.


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