8th arrondissement of Lyon

8th arrondissement of Lyon
—  French municipal arrondissement  —
Country	France
Region	Rhône-Alpes
Department	Rhône
Arrondissement	Lyon
Intercommunality	Urban Community of Lyon
Commune	Lyon
Government
• Mayor	Christian Coulon
Area
• Total	6.67 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Population (8 March 1999 census)[p]
• Total	70,317
• Density	10,542.3/km2 (27,304.4/sq mi)
^[p] Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel).

The 8th arrondissement of Lyon is one of the 9 arrondissements of Lyon.

History

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Geography

Quarters

• 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

• Avenue Berthelot
• Boulevard des États-Unis
• Avenue Jean Mermoz
• Place du 7 novembre
• Place Général André
• Avenue Paul Santy

Monuments

• Musée urbain Tony-Garnier
• Maison de la danse
• Médiathèque du Bachut

Demography

Administration

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Monuments

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Transports

The 8th arrondissement is the beginning of the A43 motorway (to Grenoble and Chambéry).

Cultural activities

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See also

Lyon portal

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References

External links

• (French) Official site

Coordinates: 45°44′5.36″N 4°52′5.3″E / 45.7348222°N 4.868139°E / 45.7348222; 4.868139

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