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Bron () is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, eastern France.

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Bron is a commune in France, situated within the Rhône department and the Metropolis of Lyon. It serves as the capital of the canton of Bron and has been twinned with Grimma and Cumbernauld. The town’s earliest written record dates to 1202. Its residents are known as Brondillants, and the area covers 10.3 square kilometers.

The population of Bron is 43,049, with 19,852 males recorded. The commune shares borders with Vaulx-en-Velin, Vénissieux, Villeurbanne, and Chassieu. It is located at an elevation of 221 meters above sea level and uses the postal code 69500. The local time zone is Europe/Paris.

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Place details

Locality: Bron
Region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country: France
Population: 37,825
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Bron
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image: Bron batiment.jpg
French commune.caption: Buildings on the Avenue Franklin Roosevelt
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr Bron (Rhône).svg
French commune.arrondissement: Lyon
French commune.INSEE: 69029
French commune.postal code: 69500
French commune.mayor: Jérémie Breaud
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.elevation m: 212
French commune.elevation min m: 183
French commune.elevation max m: 221
French commune.area km2: 10.3

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