Genas
Genas (French pronunciation: [ʒənas]) is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France. Since 2008, Daniel Valéro has been the mayor of Genas. He was re-elected in the 2020 municipal elections.
Geography
It is located approximately 14 km (9 mi) east-southeast of Lyon. The town includes the hamlets of Azieu and Vurey.
History
Formerly part of the Isère department, Genas was attached to the Rhône department in 1967.
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,828 | — |
| 1975 | 4,710 | +7.56% |
| 1982 | 5,471 | +2.16% |
| 1990 | 9,316 | +6.88% |
| 1999 | 11,140 | +2.01% |
| 2007 | 11,531 | +0.43% |
| 2012 | 12,355 | +1.39% |
| 2017 | 12,734 | +0.61% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Transportation
The town is served by Rhône public transport services.
Twin towns
Genas is twinned with Ronshausen in Germany.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Commune de Genas (69277), INSEE
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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