Vinay, Isère
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Vinay (French pronunciation: [vinˈɛ]) is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.[3]
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| Coordinates: 45°12′39″N 5°24′16″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Isère |
| Arrondissement | Grenoble |
| Canton | Le Sud Grésivaudan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Rosaire[1] |
Area 1 | 16.01 km2 (6.18 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 4,438 |
| • Density | 277.2/km2 (717.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 38559 /38470 |
| Elevation | 168–580 m (551–1,903 ft) (avg. 262 m or 860 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Vinay is a largely agricultural village. It is commonly known as the walnut capital of Grenoble and boasts over 175,000 trees.
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Twin towns
Vinay is twinned with:
San Possidonio, Italy, since 2013
