Rochetaillée-sur-Saône
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Rochetaillée-sur-Saône (French pronunciation: [ʁɔʃtaje syʁ son], lit. "Rochetaillée-on-Saône") or simply Rochetaillée is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in central-eastern France. It is a northern suburb of Lyon, on the left bank of the Saône.
Rochetaillée-sur-Saône | |
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The Château de Rochetaillée-sur-Saône | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Rochetaillée-sur-Saône | |
  Rochetaillée-sur-Saône Location within France  Rochetaillée-sur-Saône Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Coordinates: 45°52′58″N 4°50′51″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Metropolis | Lyon Metropolis |
| Arrondissement | Lyon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Éric Vergiat[1] |
Area 1 | 4.56 km2 (1.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,551 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (881/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Rochetaillards[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69168 /69270 |
| Elevation | 202–314 m (663–1,030 ft) (avg. 258 m or 846 ft) |
| Website | www |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 723 | — |
| 1975 | 764 | +0.79% |
| 1982 | 779 | +0.28% |
| 1990 | 903 | +1.86% |
| 1999 | 1,134 | +2.56% |
| 2007 | 1,299 | +1.71% |
| 2012 | 1,540 | +3.46% |
| 2017 | 1,528 | −0.16% |
| 2023 | 1,551 | +0.25% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Administration
The municipal council is composed of 19 members elected for a six-year term. The mayor is elected by the councillors.
