Villeurbanne is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France. It is situated northeast of Lyon, with which it forms the heart of the second-largest metropolitan area in France after that of Paris. Villeurbanne is the second-largest commune in the metropolitan area of Lyon and the 20th most populated in France, and the most populous commune that is neither a prefecture nor a sub-prefecture. In 2013, Villeurbanne was elected the city with the best administration of France, which attracts more and more people.
Country: France
Region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Area: 14.52 km² (5.61 sq mi)
Elevation: 165–189 m (541–620 ft) · (avg. 181 m or 594 ft)
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