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| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Arrondissement of Lyon |
| Canton | canton de Décines-Charpieu |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes de l'Est Lyonnais |
| Mayor | Daniel Valero (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 208–263 m (682–863 ft) (avg. 218 m/715 ft) |
| Land area1 | 23.84 km2 (9.20 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 11,562 (2006) |
| - Density | 485 /km2 (1,260 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 277-COM 69 277/ 69 740 |
| 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. | |
Genas is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.
It is located approximately 9 miles (14 km) east-southeast of Lyon.
The town includes the hamlets of Azieu and Vurey, and has a total population of approximately 11,895.
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The town is served by TCL (Lyon public transport) services, despite being outside the Grand Lyon (Greater Lyon) Urban Community.
Genas is twinned with Ronshausen in Germany.