Rhône

department, France

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The Rhone is a department in France, located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is named after the Rhone River, which flows through the area and is a significant waterway in Europe, being the only major river that flows directly into the Mediterranean Sea. The department of Rhone was formerly part of the larger Rhone-Alpes region, which merged with Auvergne in 2016 to form the new administrative entity of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The city of Lyon, the capital of the Rhone department, is situated at the confluence of the Rhone and Saone rivers and is a major economic and cultural center.123

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Rhône-Alpes
…the southeastern départements of Loire, Rhône, Ain, Haute-Savoie, Savoie, Isère, Drôme, and Ardèche. In 2016 the Rhône-Alpes région was joined with the région of Auvergne to form the new administrative entity of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
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…the southeastern départements of Loire, Rhône, Ain, Haute-Savoie, Savoie, Isère, Drôme, and Ardèche. In 2016 the Rhône-Alpes région was joined with the région of Auvergne to form the new administrative entity of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
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Burgundy wine
Rhône
The Rhône district is known particularly for its Beaujolais, a tasty and fruity wine. It is made from the Gamay grape, which in other areas produces a large but low-quality yield. It is drunk young.
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The Rhône district is known particularly for its Beaujolais, a tasty and fruity wine. It is made from the Gamay grape, which in other areas produces a large but low-quality yield. It is drunk young.
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