Coordinates: 45°50′13″N 4°46′19″E / 45.837°N 4.772°E
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Commune of Limonest |
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Limonest
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Lyon |
| Canton | Limonest |
| Intercommunality | Lyon |
| Mayor | Max Vincent (2008–2014) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 275–603 m (900–1,980 ft) (avg. 450 m/1,500 ft) |
| Land area1 | 8.39 km2 (3.24 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 3,163 (2006) |
| - Density | 377 /km2 (980 /sq mi) |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69116/ 69760 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Limonest is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France located 10 km (6miles) away from Lyon urban area on the Monts d'Or hills. Its people are known as the Limonois ("Leemonwa")
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