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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 The church of Saint-Barthélémy in Genas | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Genas  | |
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| Coordinates: 45°43′56″N 5°00′10″E / 45.7322°N 5.0028°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. | |
Geography
editIt is located approximately 14 km (9 mi) east-southeast of Lyon. The town includes the hamlets of Azieu and Vurey.
History
editFormerly part of the Isère department, Genas was attached to the Rhône department in 1967.[4]
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 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] | ||
Transportation
editThe town is served by Rhône public transport services.
Twin towns
editGenas is twinned with Ronshausen in Germany.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Commune de Genas (69277), INSEE
- ^ Loi n°67-1205 du 29 décembre 1967 modifiant les limites des départements de l'Ain, de l'Isère et du Rhône, Journal officiel de la République française n° 0303, 30 December 1967, p. 12980.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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