Feyzin
Feyzin | |
|---|---|
Location of Feyzin  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Metropolis | Lyon Metropolis |
| Arrondissement | Lyon |
| Canton | Saint-Fons |
| Intercommunality | Lyon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Yves Blein |
| Area 1 | 9.64 km2 (3.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | 9,672 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69276 /69320 |
| Elevation | 155–234 m (509–768 ft) (avg. 204 m or 669 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Feyzin is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.
Feyzin takes part of Grand Lyon.
The refinery near Feyzin was the location of an explosion and fire on January 4, 1966 which resulted in the deaths of 18 people and the injury of 81.
Transports
There are many Bus Lines and the tramway line 4 direction Gare de Venissieux and 8th arrondissement.
References
 | This Rhône geographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |