Caluire-et-Cuire
| Caluire et Cuire | |
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City hall | |
  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 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Metropolis | Metropolis of Lyon |
| Arrondissement | Lyon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Philippe Cochet (UMP) |
| Area1 | 10.45 km2 (4.03 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)2 | 42,038 |
| • 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 Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.
It is the fifth-largest suburb of the city of Lyon, and lies 4 km north-by-east of Lyon.[1]
Quarters
- Le Bourg
- Vassieux
- Cuire-le-Bas (quarter)
- Cuire-le-Haut (quarter)
- Saint-Clair
- Le Vernay
- Montessuy
- Bissardon
See also
References
- ↑
Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Caluire-et-Cuire". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
External links
- Town council website (in French)
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