Feyzin

Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

(2020–2026) Murielle Laurent^[1]Area9.64 km² (3.72 sq mi)Population9,850 • Density1,000/km² (2,600/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal codeElevation155–234 m (509–768 ft)
(avg. 204 m or 669 ft)¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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

History

The refinery near Feyzin was the location of an explosion and fire on January 4, 1966 which resulted in the deaths of 18 people and the injury of 81.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	5,604	—
1975	7,346	+3.94%
1982	7,753	+0.77%
1990	8,520	+1.19%
1999	8,469	−0.07%
2007	9,357	+1.25%
2012	9,370	+0.03%
2017	9,857	+1.02%
Source: INSEE[3]

Transports

There are many Bus Lines and the tramway line for direction Vénissieux station and 8th arrondissement.

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