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Feyzin

Coordinates: 45°40′23″N 4°51′32″E / 45.673°N 4.859°E / 45.673; 4.859
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Feyzin
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Feyzin is located in France
Feyzin
Feyzin
Feyzin is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Feyzin
Feyzin
Coordinates: 45°40′23″N 4°51′32″E / 45.673°N 4.859°E / 45.673; 4.859
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
MetropolisLyon Metropolis
ArrondissementLyon
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Murielle Laurent[1]
Area
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9.64 km2 (3.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
9,850
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
69276 /69320
Elevation155–234 m (509–768 ft)
(avg. 204 m or 669 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Feyzin (French pronunciation: [fɛzɛ̃]) is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.

History

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The refinery near Feyzin was the location of an explosion and fire on January 4, 1966 which resulted in the deaths of 18 people and the injury of 81.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 5,604—    
1975 7,346+3.94%
1982 7,753+0.77%
1990 8,520+1.19%
1999 8,469−0.07%
2007 9,357+1.25%
2012 9,370+0.03%
2017 9,857+1.02%
Source: INSEE[3]

Transports

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There are many Bus Lines and the tramway line for direction Vénissieux station and 8th arrondissement.

References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE