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Genay, Rhône

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Country
  
France

Metropolis
  
Metropolis of Lyon

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Area
  
8.49 km²

Arrondissement
  
Lyon

Region
  
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Population (2012)
  
5,181

INSEE/Postal code
  
69278 / 69730

Local time
  
Saturday 5:19 PM

Genay, Rhône

Weather
  
18°C, Wind E at 6 km/h, 44% Humidity

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Genay is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.

Contents

Map of 69730 Genay, France

Geography

Genay is located about 20 kilometres north of Lyon.

Surrounding communes

  • In the Metropolis of Lyon:
  • Montanay
  • Neuville-sur-Saône
  • Saint-Germain-au-Mont-d'Or
  • In the department of Ain:
  • Civrieux
  • Massieux
  • History

    Genay was the capital of former Franc-Lyonnais. Genay left the department of Ain to join the department of Rhône in 1968, and became of a member of the Urban Community of Lyon in 1969. On 1 January 2015 Genay left the department of Rhône to join the Metropolis of Lyon.

    References

    Genay, Rhône Wikipedia