8th arrondissement of Lyon
8th arrondissement of Lyon | |
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_-_2.jpg) Mairie of the 8th arrondissement | |
 Location within Lyon | |
| Coordinates: 45°44′5″N 4°52′5″E / 45.73472°N 4.86806°E | |
| 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 (2021)[1] | 86,326 |
| • Density | 12,942/km2 (33,520/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 69388 |
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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. |
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| 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 
and tram lines 
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and 
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References[edit]
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links[edit]
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