Vaulx-en-Velin
| Vaulx-en-Velin | ||
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The town hall in Vaulx-en-Velin | ||
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  Vaulx-en-Velin | ||
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Vaulx-en-Velin | ||
| Coordinates: 45°46′36″N 4°55′07″E / 45.7768°N 4.9186°ECoordinates: 45°46′36″N 4°55′07″E / 45.7768°N 4.9186°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Metropolis | Metropolis of Lyon | |
| Arrondissement | Lyon | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Hélène Geoffroy (PS) | |
| Area1 | 20.95 km2 (8.09 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012)2 | 43,394 | |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69256 / 69120 | |
| Elevation |
165–193 m (541–633 ft) (avg. 192 m or 630 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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Vaulx-en-Velin is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.
It is the third-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
- Rhônexpress
Personalities
- Marie-Frederique Ayissi, basketball player
- Nathalie Arthaud, candidate for the 2012 presidential election, was one of the municipal councillors[1]
- Corinne Vigreux (born 1964), business executive, co-founder of TomTom
- Khal Torabully, writer
See also
References
- ↑ Conseillers municipaux at the Wayback Machine (archived May 30, 2012)
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vaulx-en-Velin. |
- Official website (French)
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