Rhône-Alpes

Rhône-Alpes (French pronunciation: [ron.alp]  ( listen); Arpitan: Rôno-Arpes; Occitan: Ròse Aups) is one of the 26 regions of France, located on the eastern border of the country, towards the south. The region was named after the Rhône River and the Alps mountain range. Its capital, Lyon, is the second-largest metropolitan area in France after Paris. Rhône-Alpes is also the 6th European economic region. Rhône-Alpes is located in the east of Franc... more

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