The Metropolis of Lyon (, ), also known as Grand Lyon (, "Greater Lyon"), is a French
territorial collectivity in the east-central
region
In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as areas, zones, lands or territories, are portions of the Earth's surface that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and ...
of
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (; AURA) or ; or ; . is a Regions of France, region in southeast-central France created by the 2014 territorial reform of French regions; it resulted from the merger of Auvergne and Rhône-Alpes. The new region came into e ...
. It is a directly-elected metropolitan authority, encompassing both the city of
Lyon
Lyon (Franco-Provençal: ''Liyon'') is a city in France. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of the French Alps, southeast of Paris, north of Marseille, southwest of Geneva, Switzerland, north ...
, and most of its suburbs. It has jurisdiction both as a
department, and as a
metropolis
A metropolis () is a large city or conurbation which is a significant economic, political, and cultural area for a country or region, and an important hub for regional or international connections, commerce, and communications.
A big city b ...
, which excludes its territory from direct responsibility to the French government department of
Rhône
The Rhône ( , ; Occitan language, Occitan: ''Ròse''; Franco-Provençal, Arpitan: ''Rôno'') is a major river in France and Switzerland, rising in the Alps and flowing west and south through Lake Geneva and Southeastern France before dischargi ...
. It had a population of 1,424,069 in 2021,
[,] 36.7% of whom lived in the city of Lyon proper.
It replaced the
Urban Community of Lyon on 1 January 2015, in accordance with the MAPAM law (
fr) enacted in January 2014. The first direct metropolitan elections were held in March (1st round) and June (2nd round) 2020, leading to a victory by
The Ecologists. The president of the metropolitan council has been
Green Party leader Bruno Bernard, since July 2020.
Geography
The Metropolis of Lyon covers an area of .
It covers the city of Lyon and its main suburbs. The rivers
Rhône
The Rhône ( , ; Occitan language, Occitan: ''Ròse''; Franco-Provençal, Arpitan: ''Rôno'') is a major river in France and Switzerland, rising in the Alps and flowing west and south through Lake Geneva and Southeastern France before dischargi ...
and
Saône flow through it. It borders the department
Rhône
The Rhône ( , ; Occitan language, Occitan: ''Ròse''; Franco-Provençal, Arpitan: ''Rôno'') is a major river in France and Switzerland, rising in the Alps and flowing west and south through Lake Geneva and Southeastern France before dischargi ...
to the northwest and southwest,
Ain to the northeast, and
Isère
Isère ( , ; ; , ) is a landlocked Departments of France, department in the southeastern French Regions of France, region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Named after the river Isère (river), Isère, it had a population of 1,271,166 in 2019. to the southeast.
Communes
The Metropolis of Lyon consists of 58
communes.
Intercommunalité : Métropole de Lyon
INSEE The most populous commune is Lyon
Lyon (Franco-Provençal: ''Liyon'') is a city in France. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of the French Alps, southeast of Paris, north of Marseille, southwest of Geneva, Switzerland, north ...
. As of 2019, there are 9 communes with more than 30,000 inhabitants:[Populations légales 2019: 69 Rhône]
INSEE
See also
* Metropolitan Council of Lyon
*Parks in Lyon The city of Lyon and its urban area have several parks. The main parks in the inner city include Jardin des Chartreux in the 1st arrondissement, Parc Bazin, Parc Chambovet and Parc Sisley in the 3rd arrondissement, Parc de la Cerisaie, Parc Francis ...
References
External links
Metropolitan Lyon website
(in French)
(in English)
* (in French)
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Departments of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
States and territories established in 2015
2015 establishments in France