Village of 570 inhabitants, whose inhabitants are called Illiatis, it lies on the border of Bresse, the Dombes and the valley of the Saone. This common, very wide, 2038 acres, has many small hamlets and localities: there are fifty. The homes, located throughout the municipality, consists of scattered farmsteads surrounded by pastures and crops. As for wood Illiat, they are known for their thrush.
| Municipality | Illiat |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 01140 |
| Latitude | 46.1879850 (N 46° 11’ 17”) |
| Longitude | 4.8883910 (E 4° 53’ 18”) |
| Altitude | From 190m to 257m |
| Surface area | 20.37 km² |
| Population | 702 inhabitants |
| Density | 34 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Bourg-en-Bresse (30 km, 35 min) |
| Insee code | 01188 |
| Intercommunality | CC Val de Saône Centre |
| Department | Ain |
| Territories | Alps, Jura mountains |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alps |
| Cruzilles-lès-Mépillat | 4.5 km (7 min) |
|---|---|
| L'Abergement-Clémenciat | 5.9 km (8 min) |
| Dompierre-sur-Chalaronne | 6.3 km (9 min) |
| Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne | 6.4 km (10 min) |
| Saint-André-d'Huiriat | 6.7 km (10 min) |
| Bey | 7.6 km (12 min) |
| Laiz | 7.6 km (9 min) |
| Thoissey | 7.7 km (13 min) |
| Saint-Étienne-sur-Chalaronne | 8.7 km (12 min) |
| Garnerans | 8.9 km (11 min) |
| Biziat | 9.4 km (13 min) |
| Pont-de-Veyle | 9.6 km (15 min) |
| Sulignat | 9.8 km (13 min) |
| Baneins | 9.8 km (15 min) |
| Monuments |
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| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Culture and education | 10 € | Saint-Point (27 km) |
 | Entertainment | 17 € | Pérouges (39 km) |
 | Culture and education | 36 € | Pérouges (39 km) |
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 50 € to 220 € | Chamelet (39 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 9 € to 20 € | Tournus (42 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Easy | 3:35 | Vonnas (8.7 km) |
 | All-terrain bike itinerary | Easy | 50 min | Montmerle-sur-Saône (15.7 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 1:00 | Solutré-Pouilly (18 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 1:40 | Le Plantay (24 km) |
 | Village visit | Easy | 1:00 | Villefranche-sur-Saône (25 km) |
