Canton of Genas
| Genas | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Villefranche-sur-Saône |
| Seat | Genas |
| Communes | 8 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 141.18 km2 (54.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 39,189 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Genas is a French administrative division, located in the Rhône department.
The canton was established by decree of 27 February 2014 which came into force in March 2015.[1]
Composition
The canton of Genas is composed of 8 communes:
| Communes | Population (2012) |
|---|---|
| Colombier-Saugnieu | 2,495 |
| Genas | 12,355 |
| Jons | 1,354 |
| Pusignan | 3,730 |
| Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure | 6,822 |
| Saint-Laurent-de-Mure | 5,326 |
| Saint-Pierre-de-Chandieu | 4,651 |
| Toussieu | 2,456 |
See also
References
Coordinates: 45°43′56″N 5°00′10″E / 45.7322°N 5.0028°E
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