Vinay, Isère

Vinay

Vinay
Administration
Country France
Region Rhône-Alpes
Department Isère
Arrondissement Arrondissement of Grenoble
Canton Canton of Vinay
(chef-lieu)
Intercommunality Communauté de communes de Vinay
Mayor Mme Laura Bonnefoy
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 168–580 m (551–1,900 ft)
(avg. 262 m/860 ft)
Land area1 16.01 km2 (6.18 sq mi)
Population2 3,525  (1999)
 - Density 220 /km2 (570 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 38559/ 38470
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.

Vinay is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France.

Vinay is a largely agricultural village. It is commonly known as the walnut capital of Grenoble and boasts over 175,000 trees.

See also