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2nd arrondissement of Lyon

The 2nd arrondissement of Lyon (French: 2e arrondissement de Lyon) is one of the nine arrondissements of the City of Lyon.

2nd arrondissement of Lyon
Municipal arrondissement
View of the mairie of the 2nd arrondissement
View of the mairie of the 2nd arrondissement
Location within Lyon
Location within Lyon
Coordinates: 45°45′15″N 4°49′45″E / 45.75417°N 4.82917°E / 45.75417; 4.82917
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentLyon Metropolis
CommuneLyon
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pierre Oliver (LR)
Area
3.41 km2 (1.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
30,485
 • Density8,940/km2 (23,200/sq mi)
INSEE code69382
The nine arrondissements of Lyon
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Arrondissements of Lyon

History

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The first five arrondissements of Lyon were created by the Decree of March 24, 1852, which included the 2nd arrondissement.

Geography

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Plan of the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon

Area and demographics

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The 2nd arrondissement is the most commercial and most lively ones of Lyon.

  • Area: 341 ha (840 acres)
  • 1990 : 27,971 inhabitants[2]
  • 2006 : 30,276 inhabitants
  • Relative density : 8,204 inhabitants per square kilometre (21,250/sq mi)

Districts

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The districts (quarters) of the 2nd arrondissement are :

Streets and squares

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Landmarks and monuments

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St-Martin-d'Ainay

Transports

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This arrondissement is served by metro and tram lines of TCL network:

  •     at Cordeliers, Bellecour, Ampère - Victor Hugo and Perrache (terminus)
  •     at Bellecour
  •     at Perrache, Place des Archives, Sainte-Blandine, Hôtel de Région - Montrochet and Musée des Confluences
  •     at Perrache, Place des Archives, Sainte-Blandine and Hôtel de Région - Montrochet (terminus)

The 2nd arrondissement is also served by Lyon-Perrache station, the second most important railway station in Lyon.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  2. ^ Lyon 2ème arrondissement Grandlyon.com Archived 2009-08-18 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved May 23, 2009)
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