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Chaponost (French pronunciation: ​[ʃapɔno]) is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.

Chaponost
Commune
Church of Chaponost
Location of Chaponost
Chaponost Show map of France Chaponost Show map of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Coordinates: 45°42′39″N 4°44′33″E
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Rhône
Arrondissement	Lyon
Canton	Brignais
Intercommunality	Vallée du Garon
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Damien Combet
Area 1	16.32 km2 (6.30 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2019)[1]	8,846
• Density	540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	69043 /69630
Elevation	180–336 m (591–1,102 ft) (avg. 325 m or 1,066 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is known for its Roman aqueducts.

Monuments

The Roman aqueduct of the Gier, estimated to be 75 km long, was built under Hadrian's reign during the second century CE to enable water supply of the Roman city of Lugdunum (Lyon) from Mont Pilat (source of the river Gier). Arches of the aqueducts (around 92 arches on 550 m) are located on the territory of the commune, at the site of "Le Plat de l'Air".

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	3,638	—
1975	4,632	+3.51%
1982	5,278	+1.88%
1990	6,911	+3.43%
1999	7,832	+1.40%
2007	7,972	+0.22%
2012	7,963	−0.02%
2017	8,717	+1.83%
Source: INSEE[2]

Twin towns

Chaponost is twinned with:

• Lesignano de' Bagni, Italy, since 2008

See also

• Communes of the Rhône department

References

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Chaponost ist eine französische Gemeinde mit 8846 Einwohnern (Stand: 1. Januar 2019) im Département Rhône in der Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Sie gehört zum Arrondissement Lyon und zum Kanton Brignais. Die Einwohner heißen Chaponois(es).

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