Genas
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Genas (French pronunciation: [ʒənas]) is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.[3] Since 2008, Daniel Valéro has been the mayor of Genas. He was re-elected in the 2020 municipal elections.[1]
Genas | |
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Coordinates: 45°43′56″N 5°00′10″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Rhône |
Arrondissement | Lyon |
Canton | Genas |
Intercommunality | CC de l'Est Lyonnais |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Daniel Valéro[1] |
Area 1 | 23.84 km2 (9.20 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 13,483 |
• Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 69277 /69740 |
Elevation | 208–263 m (682–863 ft) (avg. 218 m or 715 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
It is located approximately 14 km (9 mi) east-southeast of Lyon. The town includes the hamlets of Azieu and Vurey.
Formerly part of the Isère department, Genas was attached to the Rhône department in 1967.[4]
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Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 2,828 | — |
1975 | 4,710 | +7.56% |
1982 | 5,471 | +2.16% |
1990 | 9,316 | +6.88% |
1999 | 11,140 | +2.01% |
2007 | 11,531 | +0.43% |
2012 | 12,355 | +1.39% |
2017 | 12,734 | +0.61% |
Source: INSEE[5] |
The town is served by Rhône public transport services.
Genas is twinned with Ronshausen in Germany.
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