| Saint-Genis-l'Argentière | ||
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A general view of Saint-Genis-l'Argentière
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| Coordinates: 45°42′39″N 4°29′34″E / 45.7108°N 4.4928°ECoordinates: 45°42′39″N 4°29′34″E / 45.7108°N 4.4928°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Rhône | |
| Arrondissement | Villefranche-sur-Saône | |
| Canton | L'Arbresle | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes Chamousset en Lyonnais | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Christian Rivoire | |
| Area1 | 10.65 km2 (4.11 sq mi) | |
| Population (1999)2 | 860 | |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69203 /69610 | |
| Elevation | 330–860 m (1,080–2,820 ft) (avg. 480 m or 1,570 ft) |
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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. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Saint-Genis-l'Argentière is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.