Rhône-Alpes
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Region / Subdivision
Summary
Rhône-Alpes was a former administrative region in eastern France, bordering Switzerland and Italy. Its capital was Lyon, France's second-largest metropolitan area. The region's geography is defined by the Rhône river, the Alps, and major lakes like Lake Geneva.
Statistics
Area
43,698.00 km²
Population
6,399,927