Grigny, Metropolis of Lyon

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Grigny
The gardens of the manor in Grigny
The gardens of the manor in Grigny
Grigny is located in France
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region
Grigny is located in Rhône-Alpes
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Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Metropolis Metropolis of Lyon
Arrondissement Lyon
Government
 • Mayor (2014-2020) Xavier Odo
Area1 5.75 km2 (2.22 sq mi)
Population (2012)2 9,245
 • Density 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 69096 / 69520
Elevation 152–245 m (499–804 ft)
(avg. 160 m or 520 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Grigny is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.

History

Grigny became of a member of the Urban Community of Lyon in 2007. On 1 January 2015 Grigny left the department of Rhône to join the Metropolis of Lyon.

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