Saint-Genis-Laval
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| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Lyon |
| Canton | Saint-Genis-Laval |
| Intercommunality | Lyon |
| Mayor | Roland Crimier (MoDem) (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 169–307 m (554–1,007 ft) (avg. 270 m or 890 ft) |
| Land area1 | 12.92 km2 (4.99 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 20,622 (2006) |
| - Density | 1,596 /km2 (4,130 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69204/ 69230 |
| 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. | |
Coordinates: 45°41′46″N 4°47′35″E / 45.696°N 4.793°E
Saint-Genis-Laval is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France, near Lyon.
At Saint-Genis-Laval, the Lyon astronomical observatory is placed.
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