Oncieu is a commune (municipality) in eastern France. It belongs to the Ain department, within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. As a French commune, Oncieu is the basic unit of local government.

Location and context

Oncieu lies in the eastern part of the country, inside the administrative boundaries of the Ain department. The department forms part of the wider Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, which occupies a large area of central-eastern France. The commune is one of many small municipalities that together make up the local government structure.

Administration

In France the term commune denotes the lowest level of administrative division; Oncieu has the status and responsibilities associated with this level. Communes handle local services and governance under the authority of the department and the region.

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