Feyzin (French pronunciation: [fɛzɛ̃]) is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.
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A general view of Feyzin | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Feyzin ![]() | |
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| Coordinates: 45°40′23″N 4°51′32″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Metropolis | Lyon Metropolis |
| Arrondissement | Lyon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Murielle Laurent[1] |
| Area 1 | 9.64 km2 (3.72 sq mi) |
| Population | 9,902 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/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. | |
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.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 5,604 | — |
| 1975 | 7,346 | +3.94% |
| 1982 | 7,753 | +0.77% |
| 1990 | 8,520 | +1.19% |
| 1999 | 8,469 | −0.07% |
| 2007 | 9,357 | +1.25% |
| 2012 | 9,370 | +0.03% |
| 2017 | 9,857 | +1.02% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
There are many Bus Lines and the tramway line for direction Vénissieux station and 8th arrondissement.
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