Vaulx-en-Velin
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The town hall in Vaulx-en-Velin
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Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
Vaulx-en-Velin
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| Coordinates: 45°46′36″N 4°55′07″E / 45.7768°N 4.9186°ECoordinates: 45°46′36″N 4°55′07″E / 45.7768°N 4.9186°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Metropolis | Metropolis of Lyon | |
| Arrondissement | Lyon | |
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| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Hélène Geoffroy (PS) | |
| Area1 | 20.95 km2 (8.09 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012)2 | 43,394 | |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69256 /69120 | |
| Elevation | 165–193 m (541–633 ft) (avg. 192 m or 630 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.
Vaulx-en-Velin is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.
It is the third-largest suburb of the city of Lyon, and is located to its northeast, on the Rhône River.
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