Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Lyon: Commune in the metropolis of Lyon, France

About

Quick Facts about Lyon

Population : 516,092
Country : Kingdom of France, Western Roman Empire, Francia, France, First French Empire, Vichy France, France, French First Republic, West Francia, Kingdom of the Burgundians, Roman Empire, Roman Republic
State : Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
County : Rhône
Head of government : mayor of Lyon
Twitter username : villedelyon
Postal code : 69001, 69006, 69008, 69009, 69004, 69002, 69007, 69005, 69003
Plate code : 69
Area : 47.87 km2
Official name : Commune-Affranchie, Lyon
Continent : Europe
Male population : 241964
Female population : 274128
Altitude : 568 feet / 173 meters
Capital city : Lyon is capital of Metropolis of Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Gallia Lugdunensis, Rhône-Alpes, Q88521126, arrondissement of Lyon, departmental district of the Rhône, Rhône
Time Zone : UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
Local time : 14:52:21 (26th April 2024)

Geography

Lyon is located at 45°44'54"N 4°50'48"E (45.7484600, 4.8467100). It has 12 neighbors: Villeurbanne, Venissieux, Tassin la Demi Lune, Saint Fons, Sainte Foy les Lyon, Pierre Benite, Oullins, La Mulatiere, Francheville, Ecully, Caluire et Cuire and Bron.

Lyon map

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  • Georges Képénékian , Gérard Collomb 5 November, 2018 2017-07-17T00:00:00Z Gérard Collomb
  • Raymond Barre , Gérard Collomb Michel Noir 25 March, 2001 1995-06-25T00:00:00Z
  • Gérard Collomb , Grégory Doucet Georges Képénékian 4 July, 2020 2018-11-05T00:00:00Z
  • Gérard Collomb , Georges Képénékian Raymond Barre 17 July, 2017 2001-03-25T00:00:00Z
  • Michel Noir , Raymond Barre Francisque Collomb 25 June, 1995 1989-03-24T00:00:00Z
  • Grégory Doucet , Gérard Collomb 2020-07-04T00:00:00Z
  • Justin Godart , Édouard Herriot 18 May, 1945 1944-09-03T00:00:00Z
  • Louis Pradel , Francisque Collomb Édouard Herriot 27 November, 1976 1957-04-14T00:00:00Z
  • Francisque Collomb , Michel Noir Louis Pradel 24 March, 1989 1976-12-05T00:00:00Z
  • Édouard Herriot , Louis Pradel Justin Godart 26 March, 1957 1945-05-18T00:00:00Z

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  • Frankfurt am Main (1960 )
  • Gothenburg Municipality (2015 )
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Lyon has 12 neighbours.

  • 2nd arrondissement of Lyon
  • 7th arrondissement of Lyon
  • 5th arrondissement of Lyon
  • 6th arrondissement of Lyon
  • 3rd arrondissement of Lyon
  • 1st arrondissement of Lyon
  • 9th arrondissement of Lyon
  • 4th arrondissement of Lyon

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2013 500,716 - census
2014 506,615 1.16% census
2017 516,092 1.84% census

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Map & Images (more maps)

Lyon Metro Map
Lyon Metro Map
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Lyon Transport Map
Lyon Transport Map
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Lyon Metro Map 1
Lyon Metro Map 1
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Lyon Public Transport Map
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