8th arrondissement of Lyon | |
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French municipal arrondissement | |
Country | France |
Region | Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Rhône |
Arrondissement | Lyon |
Intercommunality | Urban Community of Lyon |
Commune | Lyon |
Government | |
• Mayor | Christian Coulon |
Area | |
• Total | 6.67 km2 (2.58 sq mi) |
Population (8 March 1999 census) | |
• Total | 70,317 |
• Density | 11,000/km2 (27,000/sq mi) |
^[p] Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel). |
The 8th arrondissement of Lyon is one of the 9 arrondissements of Lyon.
The 8th arrondissement is the beginning of the A43 motorway (to Grenoble and Chambéry).
Coordinates: 45°44′5.36″N 4°52′5.3″E / 45.7348222°N 4.868139°E