Genas | ||
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The church of Saint-Barthélémy in Genas
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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 | |
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• 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. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Genas is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.
It is located approximately 14 km (9 mi) east-southeast of Lyon.
The town includes the hamlets of Azieu and Vurey.
The town is served by Rhône public transport services.
Genas is twinned with Ronshausen in Germany.