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Saint-Priest

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Also known as Saint-Priest, Rhône, Saint-Priest, France, Beau-Priest, Beau-Priest ou Zélé-Patriote, Zélé-Patriote, Saint-Priest (auj. dépt. du Rhône)

commune in the metropolis of Lyon, France

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Saint-Priest is a commune in France, situated within the Rhône department and the Metropolis of Lyon. It serves as the capital of the canton of Saint-Priest. The municipality borders Chassieu, Bron, Vénissieux, and Corbas. Its official name has included variations such as Beau-Priest and Zélé-Patriote. The area covers 29.71 square kilometers, with an elevation above sea level recorded at 263 meters.

The population of Saint-Priest is 49,229, comprising 22,565 males and 23,642 females. The postal code for the commune is 69800. It is twinned with Arezzo and Mühlheim am Main. Historical records indicate that the location has been associated with the administrative entities of Isère and the Urban Community of Lyon.

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Place details

Locality
Saint-Priest
Region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country
France
Population
41,641
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Air quality

50US AQIGood
PM2.5
13.3 µg/m³
PM10
18.2 µg/m³
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Key facts

Country
France
Region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Metropolis
Lyon Metropolis
Arrondissement
Lyon
Mayor 2020 2026
Gilles Gascon ( LR )
Area
29.71 km (11.47 sq mi)
Population 2023
49,229
Density
1,657/km (4,292/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC+01:00 ( CET )
Summer dst
UTC+02:00 ( CEST )
Insee postal code
69290 /69800
Elevation
189–263 m (620–863 ft) , (avg. 208 m or 682 ft)

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Encyclopedic overview

Saint-Priest ( French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ pʁijɛst] ; Arpitan: Sant-Priést) is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France. It is the fourth-largest suburb of the city of Lyon, and is located to its southeast side. The Saint-Priest station is served by local trains to Lyon and Saint-André-le-Gaz.

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