It is named after the Rhône River that flows through it.
Capital (préfecture): Lyon, one of the largest and most important cities in France (the Lyon metropolitan area alone has over 1.4 million inhabitants).
Sub-prefecture: Villefranche-sur-Saône.
Known for: Lyon: historic old town (a UNESCO World Heritage site), gastronomic capital ("capitale de la gastronomie"), history of silk production, and Roman remains.
Beaujolais: renowned wine region (especially light, fruity red Beaujolais wines made from the Gamay grape).
Landscape: Hilly in the north (Monts du Beaujolais), Rhône and Saône valleys, and the "Pays des Pierres Dorées" (golden stone villages).
The department combines a vibrant metropolitan area around Lyon with rural and wine-growing areas.
It is an economically important region (industry, pharmaceuticals, and technology) and attracts many tourists with its food, wine, and culture.
In short: a metropolitan heart (Lyon) and a world-famous wine region (Beaujolais) in a dynamic part of southeastern France.
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