Canton of Genas
Canton in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
The Canton of Genas is a French administrative division, located in the Rhône department.
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| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Rhône |
| No. of communes | 8 |
| Seat | Genas |
| Area | 141.18 km2 (54.51 sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 6906 |
The canton was established by decree of 27 February 2014 which came into force in March 2015.[1]
Composition
The canton of Genas is composed of 8 communes:
| Communes | Population (2012) |
|---|---|
| Colombier-Saugnieu | 2,495 |
| Genas | 12,355 |
| Jons | 1,354 |
| Pusignan | 3,730 |
| Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure | 6,822 |
| Saint-Laurent-de-Mure | 5,326 |
| Saint-Pierre-de-Chandieu | 4,651 |
| Toussieu | 2,456 |