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Rhône [rəʊn] n
1. (Placename) a river in W Europe, rising in S Switzerland in the Rhône glacier and flowing to Lake Geneva, then into France through gorges between the Alps and Jura and south to its delta on the Gulf of Lions: important esp for hydroelectricity and for wine production along its valley. Length: 812 km (505 miles) 2. (Placename) a department of E central France, in the Rhône-Alpes region. Capital: Lyons. Pop.: 1 578 869 (1999). Area: 3233 sq. km (1261 sq. miles) Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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