Lozanne
| Lozanne | ||
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The D385, passing through Lozanne | ||
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  Lozanne | ||
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Lozanne | ||
| Coordinates: 45°51′29″N 4°40′54″E / 45.8581°N 4.6817°ECoordinates: 45°51′29″N 4°40′54″E / 45.8581°N 4.6817°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Rhône | |
| Arrondissement | Villefranche-sur-Saône | |
| Canton | Anse | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes Beaujolais-Pierres Dorées | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Christian Gallet | |
| Area1 | 5.5 km2 (2.1 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012)2 | 2,483 | |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69121 / 69380 | |
| Elevation |
197–320 m (646–1,050 ft) (avg. 202 m or 663 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. | ||
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Lozanne is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.
Its inhabitants are called Lozannais.
Geography
- Located 10 km (6.2 mi) away from Anse, 16 km (9.9 mi) from Villefranche-sur-Saône, 21 km (13 mi) from Lyon.
- There are 7 villages around Lozanne: Civrieux-d'Azergues to the East, Saint-Jean-des-Vignes to the North, Belmont-d'Azergues to the North-West, Châtillon-d'Azergues to the West, Fleurieux-sur-l'Arbresle to the South-West, Lentilly to the South and Dommartin (Rhône) to the South-East.
- There is a river flowing in Lozanne: Azergues.
Demography
| Year | Population |
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| 1962 | 780 |
| 1968 | 896 |
| 1975 | 1347 |
| 1982 | 1704 |
| 1990 | 1645 |
| 1999 | 2157 |
| 2006 | 2321 |
| 2012 | 2483 |
See also
References
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