Fontaine (French pronunciation: [fɔ̃tɛn] (listen); Arpitan: Fontana) is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. Part of the Grenoble urban unit (agglomeration),[2] it is the third-largest suburb of the city of Grenoble, and is adjacent to it on the west.
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Coordinates: 45°11′38″N 5°41′08″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Isère |
Arrondissement | Grenoble |
Canton | Fontaine-Seyssinet and Fontaine-Vercors |
Intercommunality | Grenoble-Alpes Métropole |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Franck Longo |
Area 1 | 6.74 km2 (2.60 sq mi) |
Population | 23,211 |
• Density | 3,400/km2 (8,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 38169 /38600 |
Elevation | 202–210 m (663–689 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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Source: EHESS[3] and INSEE (1968-2017)[4] |
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