Genas
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The church of Saint-Barthélémy in Genas | ||
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Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region  Genas | ||
| Coordinates: 45°43′56″N 5°00′10″E / 45.7322°N 5.0028°ECoordinates: 45°43′56″N 5°00′10″E / 45.7322°N 5.0028°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Rhône | |
| Arrondissement | Villefranche-sur-Saône | |
| Canton | Genas | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes de l'Est Lyonnais | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Daniel Valéro | |
| Area1 | 23.84 km2 (9.20 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012)2 | 12,355 | |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,300/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 277 69 277 / 69 740 | |
| Elevation |
208–263 m (682–863 ft) (avg. 218 m or 715 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Genas is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.
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
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