Givors
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Lyon |
| Canton | Givors |
| Intercommunality | Lyon |
| Mayor | Martial Passi (PCF) (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 145–373 m (476–1,224 ft) (avg. 162 m or 531 ft) |
| Land area1 | 17.34 km2 (6.70 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 18,581 (2006) |
| - Density | 1,072 /km2 (2,780 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69091/ 69700 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 45°35′29″N 4°46′10″E / 45.5914°N 4.7694°E
Givors is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.
It lies on the Rhône River about 25 km (16 mi) south of Lyon and on the main road between that city and Saint-Étienne. The city has long served as a crossroads between the communities of the Rhône River and those of the Loire River. It was well known as a glassmaking center during the 18th century.
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Algerian community[edit]
A significant proportion of Givors' population is of Algerian descent. This includes Algerian international footballers Khaled Lemmouchia and Karim Kerkar, judoka Djamel Bouras, who won a gold medal in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, and professional footballer Salim Kerkar.
Famous people[edit]
- Étienne Blanc - politician
- Djamel Bouras - Olympique gold medalist judoka
- Sylvain Marconnet - professional rugby union player
- Karim Kerkar - professional football player
- Salim Kerkar - professional football player
- Khaled Lemmouchia - professional football player
- Pascal Papé - professional rugby union player
Twin towns[edit]
Aïn Bénian, Algeria
Döbeln, Germany
Novopolotsk, Belarus
Alacuás, Spain
Orvieto, Italy
Gavinané, Mali
Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal
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External links[edit]
- Official website (French)
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