Genas

Genas is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.

Genas
The church of Saint-Barthélémy in Genas
Coat of arms
Location of Genas
Genas
Genas
Coordinates: 45°43′56″N 5°00′10″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentRhône
ArrondissementLyon
CantonGenas
IntercommunalityCommunauté de communes de l'Est Lyonnais
Government
  Mayor (2020-2026) Daniel Valéro
Area
1
23.84 km2 (9.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
12,734
  Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
277 69 277 /69 740
Elevation208–263 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

It is located approximately 14 km (9 mi) east-southeast of Lyon.

The town includes the hamlets of Azieu and Vurey.

Transportation

The town is served by Rhône public transport services.

Twin towns

Genas is twinned with Ronshausen in Germany.

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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