Genay, Metropolis of Lyon

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Genay (French pronunciation: [ʒənɛ] ) is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.

Genay
The town hall of Genay
The town hall of Genay
Coat of arms of Genay
Location of Genay
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Genay is located in France
Genay
Genay
Genay is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Genay
Genay
Coordinates: 45°53′51″N 4°50′30″E / 45.897500°N 4.8417°E / 45.897500; 4.8417
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
MetropolisLyon Metropolis
ArrondissementLyon
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Valérie Giraud[1]
Area
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8.49 km2 (3.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
5,520
 • Density650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
69278 /69730
Elevation167–301 m (548–988 ft)
(avg. 200 m or 660 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Genay is located about 20 kilometres north of Lyon.

Surrounding communes

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Demographics

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Historical population of Genay, Metropolis of Lyon
(Source: Cassini[3] and INSEE[4])
Year196219681975198219901999200720122017
Population145818252359354440294657480251815470
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

History

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Genay was the capital of former Franc-Lyonnais. Genay left the department of Ain to join the department of Rhône in 1968, and became of a member of the Urban Community of Lyon in 1969. On 1 January 2015 Genay left the department of Rhône to join the Metropolis of Lyon.

References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Genay, EHESS (in French).
  4. ^ "Population en historique depuis 1968". INSEE. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
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