Rhône (département)

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Rhône
Details
Information
Number	69
Region	Rhône-Alpes
Prefecture	Lyon
Subprefecture	Villefranche-sur-Saône
Population \n  - Total (1999)\n  - Density\n	Ranked 4th\n 1 578 869 \n 486 /km²
Area	3,249 km²;
Arrondissementss	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.

Table of contents

1 History 2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Demographics 5 Culture 6 Miscellaneous topics 7 External links

History

Geography

Rivers include: Rhône, Saône (which joins the Rhône in Lyon). Other cities include: Villeurbanne and Chaponost

Economy

Demographics

Culture

Miscellaneous topics

External links

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