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Rhône (département)

Rhône is a French département, #69 for postal and other administrative purposes. Located in eastern central France, it is named for the Rhone River.

The Rhône département is part of the administrative region of France of Rhône Alpes[?].

Préfecture (administrative capital): Lyon

Sous-préfecture: Villefranche-sur-Saône[?]

Other cities include: Villeurbane[?]

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