8th arrondissement of Lyon
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Municipal arrondissement in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
8th arrondissement of Lyon | |
|---|---|
| Mairie of the 8th arrondissement Mairie of the 8th arrondissement | |
| Location within Lyon Location within Lyon | |
| Coordinates: 45°44′5′′N 4°52′5′′E / 45.73472°N 4.86806°E / 45.73472; 4.86806 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Lyon Metropolis |
| Commune | Lyon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Olivier Berzane (EELV) |
Area | 6.67 km2 (2.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 84,956 |
| • Density | 12,737/km2 (32,990/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 69388 |
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The nine arrondissements of Lyon
- 1st arrondissement of Lyon
- 2nd arrondissement of Lyon
- 3rd arrondissement of Lyon
- 4th arrondissement of Lyon
- 5th arrondissement of Lyon
- 6th arrondissement of Lyon
- 7th arrondissement of Lyon
- 8th arrondissement of Lyon
- 9th arrondissement of Lyon
The 8th arrondissement of Lyon(French: 8e arrondissement de Lyon) is one of the 9 arrondissements of Lyon.
Geography
[edit ]Quarters
[edit ]- Le Bachut
- Monplaisir Ville
- Monplaisir La Plaine, usually known as La Plaine
- Mermoz Nord
- Mermoz Sud
- Les États-Unis
- Le Transvaal
- Laënnec
- Le Grand Trou
Streets
[edit ]- Avenue Berthelot
- Boulevard des États-Unis
- Avenue Jean Mermoz
- Place Ambroise-Courtois
- Place du 7 novembre
- Place Général André
- Avenue Paul Santy
Monuments
[edit ]- Musée urbain Tony-Garnier
- Maison de la danse
- Médiathèque du Bachut
Demography
[edit ]| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 77,100 | — |
| 1975 | 71,222 | −1.13% |
| 1982 | 65,773 | −1.13% |
| 1990 | 64,763 | −0.19% |
| 1999 | 70,317 | +0.92% |
| 2007 | 76,303 | +1.03% |
| 2012 | 81,454 | +1.32% |
| 2017 | 85,088 | +0.88% |
| Source: INSEE[2] | ||
Transports
[edit ]The 8th arrondissement is the beginning of the A43 motorway (to Grenoble and Chambéry).
This arrondissement is served by metro line Lyon Metro Lyon Metro Line D and tram lines Lyon tramway Lyon tramway#Line T2 , Lyon tramway Lyon tramway#Line T4 , Lyon tramway Lyon tramway#Line T5 and Lyon tramway Lyon tramway#Line T6 .
References
[edit ]- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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