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Vénissieux
commune in the metropolis of Lyon, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vénissieux is a commune in the Greater Lyon area. It is the biggest settlement in the area, after Lyon and Villeurbanne. Today, it is mostly built-up area; there's an important automoblie industry. As of 2018, about 67,000 people lived in Vénissieux.
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Vénissieux | |
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![]() Sunset over Vénissieux | |
Coordinates: 45°41′52″N 4°53′12″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Metropolis | Metropolis of Lyon |
Arrondissement | Lyon |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Michèle Picard[1] (PCF) |
Area 1 | 15.33 km2 (5.92 sq mi) |
Population | 67,285 |
• Density | 4,400/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 69259 /69200 |
Elevation | 171–229 m (561–751 ft) (avg. 186 m or 610 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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