| Beynost | ||
|---|---|---|
| Commune | ||
| Town hall | ||
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| Coordinates: 45°50′28″N 5°00′07″E / 45.8411°N 5.0019°ECoordinates: 45°50′28″N 5°00′07″E / 45.8411°N 5.0019°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Ain | |
| Arrondissement | Bourg-en-Bresse | |
| Canton | Miribel | |
| Intercommunality | CC Miribel et Plateau | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Michel Nicod | |
| Area1 | 10.64 km2 (4.11 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 4,305 | |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01000 /01700 | |
| Elevation | 174–322 m (571–1,056 ft) (avg. 150 m or 490 ft) | |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Beynost is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.