Caluire-et-Cuire (; frp, Caluéres-et-Cuéres) is a
commune in the
Metropolis of Lyon
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in
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
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in eastern
France
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.
It is the fifth-largest
suburb of the city of
Lyon
Lyon,, ; Occitan: ''Lion'', hist. ''Lionés'' also spelled in English as Lyons, is the third-largest city and second-largest metropolitan area of France. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of ...
, and lies 4 km north-by-east of Lyon.
Population
Neighbourhoods
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Le Bourg
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Vassieux
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Cuire-le-Bas (quarter)
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Cuire-le-Haut (quarter)
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Saint-Clair
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Le Vernay
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Montessuy
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Bissardon
See also
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Parc Saint-Clair
References
External links
Town council website(in French)
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Communes of Lyon Metropolis
Lyonnais