Genas

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Genas
Commune
The church of Saint-Barthélémy in Genas
The church of Saint-Barthélémy in Genas
Coat of arms of Genas
Coat of arms
Location of Genas
Genas is located in France
Genas
Genas
Coordinates: 45°43′56″N 5°00′10″E / 45.7322°N 5.0028°E / 45.7322; 5.0028Coordinates: 45°43′56″N 5°00′10″E / 45.7322°N 5.0028°E / 45.7322; 5.0028
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentRhône
ArrondissementLyon
CantonGenas
Intercommunality
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Daniel Valéro[1]
Area
1
23.84 km2 (9.20 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2018)[2]
13,022
 • Density550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
277 69 277 /69 740
Elevation208–263 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.

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.[3][1]

Geography[]

It is located approximately 14 km (9 mi) east-southeast of Lyon. The town includes the hamlets of Azieu and Vurey.

History[]

Transportation[]

The town is served by Rhône public transport services.

Twin towns[]

Genas is twinned with Ronshausen in Germany.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
  3. ^ Ville de Genas, annuaire-mairie.fr



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