Limonest
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| Limonest | |
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  Limonest | |
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Limonest | |
| Coordinates: 45°50′13″N 4°46′19″E / 45.837°N 4.772°ECoordinates: 45°50′13″N 4°46′19″E / 45.837°N 4.772°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Lyon |
| Canton | Limonest |
| Intercommunality | Lyon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Max Vincent |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 8.39 km2 (3.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Population2 | 3,163 |
| • Population2 Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69116 / 69760 |
| Elevation |
275–603 m (902–1,978 ft) (avg. 450 m or 1,480 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. | |
Limonest is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France located 10 km (6 mi) northwest of Lyon in the Monts d'Or hills. Its people are known as the Limonois.
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