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Rhône (département)
Rhône | |
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Number | 69 |
Region | Rhône-Alpes |
Prefecture | Lyon |
Subprefecture | Villefranche-sur-Saône |
Population |
Ranked 4th
486 /km² |
Area | 3,249 km²; |
Arrondissements | 2 |
Cantons | 54 |
Communes | 293 |
President of the general council |
Michel Mercier |
Location | |
Rhône is a French département located in eastern central France. It is named after the Rhône River.
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History
Geography
Rivers include: Rhône, Saône (which joins the Rhône in Lyon).
Other cities include: Villeurbanne and Chaponost
Economy
Demographics
Culture
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