Craponne

For the 16th Century canal, see Canal de Craponne. For the 16th Century engineer, see Adam de Craponne.
Craponne
Commune
The town hall of Craponne

Coat of arms
Craponne
Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
Craponne
Coordinates: 45°44′N 4°43′E / 45.74°N 4.72°E / 45.74; 4.72Coordinates: 45°44′N 4°43′E / 45.74°N 4.72°E / 45.74; 4.72
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Metropolis Metropolis of Lyon
Arrondissement Lyon
Government
  Mayor (2014-2020) Alain Galliano
Area1 4.62 km2 (1.78 sq mi)
Population (2012)2 10,165
  Density 2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code 69069 /69290
Elevation 213–305 m (699–1,001 ft)
(avg. 285 m or 935 ft)

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.

Craponne is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.

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