Vaulx-en-Velin
Vaulx-en-Velin is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.
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 The town hall in Vaulx-en-Velin | |
.svg.png) Coat of arms | |
Location of Vaulx-en-Velin 
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| Coordinates: 45°46′36″N 4°55′07″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Metropolis | Metropolis of Lyon |
| Arrondissement | Lyon |
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| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Hélène Geoffroy (PS) |
| Area 1 | 20.95 km2 (8.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 49,658 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69256 /69120 |
| Elevation | 165–193 m (541–633 ft) (avg. 192 m or 630 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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
- Junior Sambia, footballer
- Nathalie Arthaud, candidate for the 2012 presidential election, was one of the municipal councillors[2]
- Corinne Vigreux (born 1964), business executive, co-founder of TomTom
- Khal Torabully, writer, director
See also
- Communes of the Metropolis of Lyon
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- "Conseillers municipaux". Archived from the original on May 30, 2012. Retrieved 2014-05-27.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
External links
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- Official website (in French)
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