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Genas

Genas
The church of Saint-Barthélémy in Genas
The church of Saint-Barthélémy in Genas
Coat of arms of Genas
Coat of arms
Genas is located in France
Genas
Genas
Coordinates: 45°43′56″N 5°00′10″E / 45.7322°N 5.0028°E / 45.7322; 5.0028Coordinates: 45°43′56″N 5°00′10″E / 45.7322°N 5.0028°E / 45.7322; 5.0028
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)

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.



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