Genas () is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.Commune de Genas (69277), INSEE Since 2008, Daniel Valéro has been the mayor of Genas. He was re-elected in the 2020 municipal elections.
Geography It is located approximately 14 km (9 mi) east-southeast of Lyon. The town includes the hamlets of Azieu and Vurey.
History Formerly part of the Isère department, Genas was attached to the Rhône department in 1967.Loi n°67-1205 du 29 décembre 1967 modifiant les limites des départements de l'Ain, de l'Isère et du Rhône, Journal officiel de la République française n° 0303, 30 December 1967, p. 12980.
Population
Transportation The town is served by Rhône public transport services.
Twin towns Genas is twinned with Ronshausen in Germany.
See also Communes of the Rhône department
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