Yzeron (Rhône)
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| region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Rhône | |
| Arrondissement | Lyon | |
| Canton | Vaugneray | |
| Community association | Vallons du Lyonnais | |
| Coordinates | 45 ° 42 ′ N , 4 ° 35 ′ E | |
| height | 448-892 m | |
| surface | 10.75 km 2 | |
| Residents | 1,022 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 95 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 69510 | |
| INSEE code | 69269 | |
| Website | www.yzeron.com | |
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Yzeron is a French commune with 1,022 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Rhône in the region of Auvergne Rhône-Alpes . It belongs to the Arrondissement of Lyon and the Canton of Vaugneray .
geography
The community is located around 20 kilometers west of Lyon in the eastern foothills of the Monts du Lyonnais mountains . Neighboring municipalities to Yzeron are:
- Courzieu in the north,
- Vaugneray in the northeast,
- Thurins in the southeast,
- Saint-Martin-en-Haut to the southwest and
- Saint-Genis-l'Argentière to the west.
The municipality is crossed by the river Yzeron of the same name , whose headwaters are west of the main town. There it was dammed into a small lake, on the banks of which a leisure center has been built. In addition to the town of Yzeron itself, the hamlet of Châteauvieux is also of greater importance.
Transport links
The community is located away from national traffic routes. Local transport links are provided by the D489 département road, which connects Yzeron with Lyon.
Population development
| year | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2009 | 2016 |
| Residents | 505 | 483 | 560 | 675 | 769 | 1009 | 1038 |
Attractions
- Église de Châteauvieux , Romanesque church from the 11th century - Monument historique
Web links
- Official website of the municipality (French)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Église de Châteauvieux in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)