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Limonest

Limonest
City Hall
City Hall
Coat of arms of Limonest
Map
Location of Limonest
Limonest is located in France
Limonest
Limonest
Limonest is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Limonest
Limonest
Coordinates: 45°50′13″N 4°46′19″E / 45.837°N 4.772°E / 45.837; 4.772
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
MetropolisLyon Metropolis
ArrondissementLyon
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Max Vincent[1]
Area
1
8.39 km2 (3.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
4,012
  Density478/km2 (1,240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
69116 /69760
Elevation275–603 m (902–1,978 ft)
(avg. 450 m or 1,480 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Limonest (French pronunciation: [limɔnɛ]) is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.

Geography

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Limonest is located 10 km (6 mi) northwest of Lyon in the Monts d'Or hills.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,751    
1975 1,941+1.48%
1982 2,131+1.34%
1990 2,459+1.81%
1999 2,733+1.18%
2007 3,011+1.22%
2012 3,418+2.57%
2017 3,664+1.40%
2023 4,012+1.52%
Source: INSEE[3]

Its people are known as the Limonois in French.

See also

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References

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  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE