Saint-Genis-Laval
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| Saint-Genis-Laval | |
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  Saint-Genis-Laval | |
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Saint-Genis-Laval | |
| Coordinates: 45°41′46″N 4°47′35″E / 45.696°N 4.793°ECoordinates: 45°41′46″N 4°47′35″E / 45.696°N 4.793°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Lyon |
| Canton | Saint-Genis-Laval |
| Intercommunality | Lyon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Roland Crimier (MoDem) |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 12.92 km2 (4.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Population2 | 20,622 |
| • Population2 Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69204 / 69230 |
| Elevation |
169–307 m (554–1,007 ft) (avg. 270 m or 890 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. | |
Saint-Genis-Laval is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France, near Lyon.
At Saint-Genis-Laval, the Lyon astronomical observatory is placed.
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