Caluire-et-Cuire
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| Caluire et Cuire | |
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  Caluire et Cuire | |
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Caluire et Cuire | |
| Coordinates: 45°47′43″N 4°50′50″E / 45.7953°N 4.8472°ECoordinates: 45°47′43″N 4°50′50″E / 45.7953°N 4.8472°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Lyon |
| Canton | Caluire et Cuire |
| Intercommunality | Lyon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Philippe Cochet (UMP) |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 10.45 km2 (4.03 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Population2 | 42,020 |
| • Population2 Density | 4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69034 / 69300 |
| Elevation | 165–275 m (541–902 ft) |
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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.
See also
Communes of the Rhône department
References
External links
- Town council website (in French)
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