Grigny, Metropolis of Lyon
| Grigny | |
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The gardens of the manor in Grigny | |
  Grigny | |
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Grigny | |
| Coordinates: 45°36′33″N 4°47′26″E / 45.6092°N 4.7906°ECoordinates: 45°36′33″N 4°47′26″E / 45.6092°N 4.7906°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Metropolis | Metropolis of Lyon |
| Arrondissement | Lyon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Xavier Odo |
| Area1 | 5.75 km2 (2.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)2 | 9,245 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69096 / 69520 |
| Elevation |
152–245 m (499–804 ft) (avg. 160 m or 520 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. | |
Grigny is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.
History
Grigny became of a member of the Urban Community of Lyon in 2007. On 1 January 2015 Grigny left the department of Rhône to join the Metropolis of Lyon.
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