Vernaison | |
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The town hall in Vernaison | |
![]() Location of Vernaison | |
| Coordinates:45°38′53″N4°48′40″E / 45.648°N 4.811°E /45.648; 4.811 | |
| 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 (2022)[2] | 5,175 |
| • Density | 1,280/km2 (3,330/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 acommune in theMetropolis of Lyon inAuvergne-Rhône-Alpesregion in easternFrance.
The commune is located south ofLyon, on the right bank of theRhône, facing several islands in the river.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 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 calledVernaisonnais in French.
The parish of Vernaison was a dependency ofCharly 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