Vernaison
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Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
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| Coordinates: 45°38′53″N 4°48′40″E / 45.648°N 4.811°ECoordinates: 45°38′53″N 4°48′40″E / 45.648°N 4.811°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Metropolis | Metropolis of Lyon | |
| Arrondissement | Lyon | |
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| • Mayor (2014-2020) | André Vaganay | |
| Area1 | 4.03 km2 (1.56 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012)2 | 4,521 | |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69260 /69390 | |
| Elevation | 155–280 m (509–919 ft) (avg. 161 m or 528 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. |
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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.
Vernaison is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.
The city is located south of Lyon, on the right bank of the Rhône, facing several islands in the river.
Inhabitants of Vernaison are called Vernaisonnais.
In 1153 Vernaison (Veyrneyson) was noted for the first time in a written document. The etymology of the village name is not well known, although one can distinguish the name Verne ("alder"), a tree common in wet environments.
The parish of Vernaison was a dependency of Charly until 1791.
Vernaison houses traditional enterprises and shops as well as advanced technology firms.
The market is held Wednesday morning and Saturday morning.
Vernaison is linked with
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