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Métropole in Grand Est, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eurométropole de Strasbourg (French pronunciation: [øʁɔmetʁɔpɔl də stʁasbuʁ]) is the métropole, an intercommunal structure, centred on the city of Strasbourg. It is located in the Bas-Rhin department, in the Grand Est region, northeastern France. It was created in January 2015, replacing the previous Communauté urbaine de Strasbourg,[1] and covers that part of the Strasbourg metropolitan area that lies in France. Its area is 337.6 km2.[2] Its population was 514,651 in 2021, of which 291,313 is in Strasbourg proper.[3] The annual budget of the métropole was €1.897 billion in 2020.[4]
Eurométropole de Strasbourg | |
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Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Bas-Rhin |
No. of communes | 33 |
Established | 1966 |
Seat | Strasbourg |
Government | |
• President (2020-2026) | Pia Imbs |
Area | 337.6 km2 (130.3 sq mi) |
Population (2021) | 514,651 |
• Density | 1,524/km2 (3,950/sq mi) |
Website | strasbourg.eu |
The Urban Community of Strasbourg (French: Communauté urbaine de Strasbourg), also known by its French initials CUS, was established in December 1966.[5] It became a métropole on 1 January 2015.[1]
The 33 communes of the métropole are,[5][6] with number of inhabitants (population municipale) on 1 January 2021:[3]
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