Vernaison | |
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Coordinates: 45°38′53″N 4°48′40″E / 45.648°N 4.811°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Metropolis | Lyon Metropolis |
Arrondissement | Lyon |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Julien Vuillemard [1] |
Area 1 | 4.03 km2 (1.56 sq mi) |
Population (2021)
[2] | 5,140 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+02:00 ( CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code |
69260 /69390 |
Elevation | 155–280 m (509–919 ft) (avg. 161 m or 528 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Vernaison (French pronunciation: [vɛʁnɛzɔ̃]) is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.
The commune is located south of Lyon, on the right bank of the Rhône, facing several islands in the river.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 1,995 | — |
1975 | 3,250 | +7.22% |
1982 | 3,373 | +0.53% |
1990 | 4,072 | +2.38% |
1999 | 4,000 | −0.20% |
2007 | 4,365 | +1.10% |
2012 | 4,521 | +0.70% |
2017 | 4,998 | +2.03% |
Source: INSEE [3] |
Inhabitants of Vernaison are called Vernaisonnais in French.
In 1153 Vernaison (Veyrneyson) was noted for the first time in a written document. The etymology of the village name is not well known, although one can distinguish the name Verne ("alder"), a tree common in wet environments.
The parish of Vernaison was a dependency of Charly until 1791.
Vernaison houses traditional enterprises and shops as well as advanced technology firms.
The market is held Wednesday morning and Saturday morning.
Vernaison is linked with