Décines-Charpieu
commune in the metropolis of Lyon, France
Décines-Charpieu (Arpitan: Dessines), sometimes just called Décines, is a commune in the Lyon area of eastern France. It is part of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
Décines-Charpieu | |
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 The town hall of Décines-Charpieu | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Décines-Charpieu  | |
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| Coordinates: 45°46′10″N 4°57′34″E / 45.7694°N 4.9594°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Metropolis | Metropolis of Lyon |
| Arrondissement | Lyon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Laurence Fautra[1] (LR) |
| Area 1 | 17.01 km2 (6.57 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2019)[2] | 28,930 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69275 /69150 |
| Elevation | 171–240 m (561–787 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
changeDécines-Charpieu is close to the Grand Large reservoir. It is also close to (12 kilometres east of) Lyon.
Sports
changeThe Parc Olympique Lyonnais stadium is located in Décines-Charpieu. It is the home stadium of Olympique Lyonnais.
References
change- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ↑ "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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