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Metropolis of Lyon
Métropole de Lyon
Metropolis
Official logo of Metropolis of Lyon
Location of Metropolis of Lyon in France
Location of Metropolis of Lyon in France
The city (commune) of Lyon (in red) and 58 suburban communes (in blue) make up the Metropolis.
The city (commune) of Lyon (in red) and 58 suburban communes (in blue) make up the Metropolis.
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
PrefectureLyon
Government
 • President of the Metropolitan councilGérard Collomb (PS)
Area
 • Total533.68 km2 (206.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)31.23% in the communes of Lyon
 • Total1,551,108
 • Density2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Department number69M
Arrondissements1
Cantonsnone
Communes59
Websitewww.grandlyon.com

The Metropolis of Lyon (French: métropole de Lyon), also known as Grand Lyon (i.e. "Greater Lyon"), is a French territorial collectivity (collectivité territoriale) with special status located in the central Eastern region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, encompassing the city of Lyon and most of its suburbs.

It replaced the Urban Community of Lyon on January 1, 2015, in accordance with the MAPAM Law [fr] enacted in January 2014.[1]

Communes

References

  1. ^ Template:Fr Loi n° 2014-58 du 27 janvier 2014 de modernisation de l'action publique territoriale et d'affirmation des métropoles
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