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commune in Ain, France

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Arandas is a small town located in the Ain department in the eastern part of France. It is notable as a commune, which is the basic unit of local government in France, similar to a municipality or township.

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Place details

Locality
Arandas
Region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country
France
Population
152

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Arandas
Population
138
Area
14.1
Elevation
751
Image
Église St Pierre Arandas 4.jpg
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Commons category
Arandas
postal code
01230
male population
77
female population
67
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-4-74-40-95-73
fax number
+33-4-74-40-95-74
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Travel guide

Understand

Arandas is a small city of about 60,000 people (2020). The town is the center of an agricultural area that, in addition to blue agave, produces wheat and grains. The town's elevation is 2,061 meters. Arandas is part of a that includes all of the Tequila Valley, the Highland towns (Los Altos), as well as all of the agave fields as well as Haciendas and various historical and archaeological sites that bear witness to the cultivation of agave and production of alcoholic beverages dating back about 2,000 years. The region's oldest "modern" production are in Arandas.

Get in

The closest major airport is in Guadalajara (), which receives direct flights from several major cities in the United States and Canada as well as frequent domestic flights from many Mexican cities (particularly Mexico City). From Guadalajara you can book a tequila tour from many travel providers or you can take a bus or rent a car.

See

thumb|Facade of Parroquia de San Jose Obrero

Buy

The traditional market day in Arandas is Saturday, which is when you'll find a tianguis (traditional flea market) set up near the Plaza Principal.

Drink

thumb|Truck unloading blue agave pinas at the Destileria La Alteña.

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Article

Arandas is a commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of central-eastern France.

The commune covers an area of 14.10 km² (5.44 sq mi). Lionel Manos is the mayor for the 2026-2032 tenure.

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