Rhône-Alpes Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
| Région Rhône-Alpes | |
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Détails | |
| Information | |
| Capital: | Lyon |
| Population
- Total - Density |
5 645 407 (1999) 129 /km² |
| Area | 43 698 km² |
| Arrondissements | 25 |
| Cantons | 335 |
| Communes | 2 879 |
| President of the regional council | Jean-Jack Queyranne (PS) |
| Départements | |
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Ardèche (07) Drôme (26) Isère (38) Loire (42) Rhône (69) Savoie (73) Haute-Savoie (74) | |
| Location | |
Rhône-Alpes is one of the 26 regions of France. The region was named after the Rhône River and the Alps mountain range.
It is a very dynamic and prosperous region, second only to Ile-de-France (home to Paris, the capital). This can be attributed to the diversity of the economics : agriculture in the Ain, tourism in Lyon and the Alps (many of France's best-known ski resorts are found in Savoie, Haute-Savoie and Isère), hi-tech industry in Grenoble.
It should be noted, too, that Rhône-Alpes is a major European transit hub, linking northern France and countries to the Mediterranean area : the French riviera, Spain and Portugal, and Italy.
As a result of election results, there is currently a campaign to unite the Savoie and Haute-Savoie départements as a separate Savoie Region. For details see Savoy.
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