Genas
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Genas (French pronunciation: [ʒənas]) is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.[3] Since 2008, Daniel Valéro has been the mayor of Genas. He was re-elected in the 2020 municipal elections.[1]
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The church of Saint-Barthélémy in Genas | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Genas | |
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| Coordinates: 45°43′56″N 5°00′10″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Lyon |
| Canton | Genas |
| Intercommunality | CC de l'Est Lyonnais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Daniel Valéro[1] |
Area 1 | 23.84 km2 (9.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 13,421 |
| • Density | 563.0/km2 (1,458/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69277 /69740 |
| 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. | |
Geography
It is located approximately 14 km (9 mi) east-southeast of Lyon. The town includes the hamlets of Azieu and Vurey.
History
Population
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Transportation
The town is served by Rhône public transport services.
Twin towns
Genas is twinned with Ronshausen in Germany.
