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Caluire-et-Cuire |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Lyon |
| Canton | Caluire-et-Cuire |
| Intercommunality | Lyon |
| Mayor | Philippe Cochet (UMP) (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 165–275 m (541–902 ft) |
| Land area1 | 10.45 km2 (4.03 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 42,020 (2006) |
| - Density | 4,021 /km2 (10,410 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69034/ 69300 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Caluire-et-Cuire is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.
It is the third-largest suburb of the city of Lyon, and lies adjacent to its north side. It is a component commune of the metropolitan Urban Community of Lyon.
Communes of the Rhône department