Vaulx-en-Velin
Vaulx-en-Velin | |
|---|---|
Location of Vaulx-en-Velin  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Metropolis | Lyon Metropolis |
| Arrondissement | Lyon |
| Canton | Vaulx-en-Velin |
| Intercommunality | Lyon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–20??) | Bernard Genin |
Area 1 | 20.95 km2 (8.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | 40,626 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69256 /69120 |
| Elevation | 167–250 m (548–820 ft) (avg. 192 m or 630 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Vaulx-en-Velin is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.
It is the fifth-largest suburb of the city of Lyon, and is located to its northeast, on the Rhône River.
Transport
- Metro line A
- Tram T3
- Several buses lines from Transports en commun lyonnais
Personalities
- Marie-Frederique Ayissi basketball player
See also
References
External links
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