Grenoble-Alpes Métropole | |
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Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Isère |
No. of communes | 49 |
Established | 2015 |
Seat | Grenoble |
Government | |
• President | Christophe Ferrari (PS) |
• Term of office | 2015 - present |
Area | |
• Total | 541.17 km2 (208.95 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 451,752 |
• Density | 830/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
Website | www |
Grenoble-Alpes Métropole is the métropole, an intercommunal structure, centred on the city of Grenoble. It is located in the Isère department, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, eastern France. It was created in January 2015, replacing the previous Communauté d'agglomération de Grenoble. Its population was 451,752 in 2014, of which 163,625 in Grenoble proper.
The 49 communes of the metropolis are:
Coordinates: 45°11′N 5°43′E / 45.19°N 5.72°E