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Ain

Ain is also a figure from mythology; see Ain (mythology).

Ain
Details
Information
Number	01
Region	Rhône-Alpes
Prefecture	Bourg-en-Bresse
Subprefectures	Belley Gex Nantua
Population  - Total (1999)  - Density	Ranked 48th 515,270 89 /km²
Area	5,762 km²
Arrondissements	4
Cantons	43
Communes	419
President of the general council	Jean Pépin
Location

Ain is a French département, located in a very rural part of France, centralized around its préfecture, the market town of Bourg-en-Bresse.

See also: List of the communes of the Ain département