| Commune status | Commune |
|---|---|
| Arrondissement | Lyon |
| Canton | Genas |
| Insee | 69277 |
| Postal code | 69740 |
| Mayor | Daniel Valéro[1] |
| Term | 2020–2026 |
| Intercommunality | CC de l'Est Lyonnais |
| Coordinates | 45.7322°N 5.0028°E |
| Elevation m | 218 |
| Elevation min m | 208 |
| Elevation max m | 263 |
| Area km 2 | 23.84 |
Genas (ʒənas) is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.[2] Since 2008, Daniel Valéro has been the mayor of Genas. He was re-elected in the 2020 municipal elections.[1]
Geography
It is located approximately 14 km (9 mi) east-southeast of Lyon. The town includes the hamlets of Azieu and Vurey.
History
Formerly part of the Isère department, Genas was attached to the Rhône department in 1967.[3]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,828 | — |
| 1975 | 4,710 | +66.5% |
| 1982 | 5,471 | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 9,316 | +70.3% |
| 1999 | 11,140 | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 11,531 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 12,355 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 12,734 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 13,421 | +5.4% |
INSEE[4]
Transportation
The town is served by Rhône public transport services.
Twin towns
Genas is twinned with Ronshausen in Germany.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020.
- ^ Commune de Genas (69277), INSEE
- ^ Loi n°67-1205 du 29 décembre 1967 modifiant les limites des départements de l'Ain, de l'Isère et du Rhône, Journal officiel de la République française n° 0303, 30 December 1967, p. 12980.
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE