Beynost

Beynost (French pronunciation: [beno] ) is a commune in the Ain department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France. The commune is approximately 15 km from Lyon, and part of the unité urbaine de Lyon. Historically, Beynost is also part of the naturally forming region of Côtière. Beynost station has rail connections to Lyon, Ambérieu-en-Bugey and Chambéry.

Beynost
Commune
Town hall
Location of Beynost
Beynost
Beynost
Coordinates: 45°50′28″N 5°00′07″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAin
ArrondissementBourg-en-Bresse
CantonMiribel
IntercommunalityMiribel et Plateau
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Caroline Terrier
Area
1
10.64 km2 (4.11 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
4,877
  Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
01043 /01700
Elevation174–322 m (571–1,056 ft)
(avg. 150 m or 490 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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