Overview of Lyon: Economy

The silk industry was the main activity for centuries. Since the end of the 19th century, it has been successfully replaced by a number of others. Feyzin, a southern suburb, is home to a major oil refinery and a large number of chemical plants are also located along the Rhône river south of Lyon. Read More »

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Evosges, Arrondissement de Belley, Ain, Rhône-Alpes, France
  • Evosges, population 118, 27 km (17 miles)
Cogny, Arrondissement de Villefranche-sur-Saone, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France
  • Cogny, population 1,004, 30 km (19 miles)
Eyzin-Pinet, Arrondissement de Vienne, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France
Chaneins, Arrondissement de Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain, Rhône-Alpes, France
  • Chaneins, population 614, 38 km (23 miles)
Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France
Charentay, Arrondissement de Villefranche-sur-Saone, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France
  • Charentay, population 1,122, 39 km (24 miles)
Country Houses in Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France
Ain, Rhône-Alpes, France
Salagnon, Arrondissement de La Tour-du-Pin, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France
  • Salagnon, population 1,122, 41 km (26 miles)
Chanoz-Chatenay, Arrondissement de Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain, Rhône-Alpes, France
Chanes, Arrondissement de Macon, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
  • Chanes, population 523, 55 km (34 miles)
Ouroux, Arrondissement de Villefranche-sur-Saone, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France
  • Ouroux, population 371, 56 km (35 miles)
Replonges, Arrondissement de Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain, Rhône-Alpes, France
  • Replonges, population 3,128, 61 km (38 miles)
Chandon, Arrondissement de Roanne, Loire, Rhône-Alpes, France
  • Chandon, population 1,413, 65 km (40 miles)
Bully, Arrondissement de Roanne, Loire, Rhône-Alpes, France
  • Bully, 68 km (42 miles)
Streams in Loire, Rhône-Alpes, France
Loire, Rhône-Alpes, France
Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
Salavre, Arrondissement de Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain, Rhône-Alpes, France
  • Salavre, population 316, 78 km (48 miles)
Ouroux-sous-le-Bois-Sainte-Marie, Arrondissement de Charolles, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
Ardèche, Rhône-Alpes, France
Saint-Just-en-Chevalet, Arrondissement de Roanne, Loire, Rhône-Alpes, France
Arbigny, Arrondissement de Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain, Rhône-Alpes, France
  • Arbigny, population 370, 80 km (49 miles)
Forests in Rhône-Alpes, France
Oye, Arrondissement de Charolles, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
  • Oye, population 288, 80 km (50 miles)
Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne, France
Changy, Arrondissement de Roanne, Loire, Rhône-Alpes, France
  • Changy, population 594, 85 km (53 miles)
Changy, Arrondissement de Charolles, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
  • Changy, population 413, 87 km (54 miles)
Forests in Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
La Genete, Arrondissement de Louhans, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
  • La Genete, population 456, 89 km (56 miles)
Malay, Arrondissement de Macon, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
  • Malay, population 221, 91 km (56 miles)
Araules, Arrondissement d'Yssingeaux, Haute-Loire, Auvergne, France
  • Araules, population 635, 91 km (57 miles)
Streams in Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
Haute-Loire, Auvergne, France
Chaneac, Arrondissement de Tournon, Ardèche, Rhône-Alpes, France
  • Chaneac, population 286, 101 km (63 miles)
Polignac, Arrondissement du Puy, Haute-Loire, Auvergne, France
  • Polignac, population 2,761, 108 km (67 miles)
Streams in Drôme, Rhône-Alpes, France
Chaniat, Arrondissement de Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne, France
  • Chaniat, population 140, 117 km (73 miles)
Cohade, Arrondissement de Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne, France
  • Cohade, population 739, 124 km (77 miles)
Charbonnat, Arrondissement d'Autun, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
Chanteuges, Arrondissement de Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne, France
Chapeau, Arrondissement de Moulins, Allier, Auvergne, France
  • Chapeau, population 221, 130 km (81 miles)
Garnat-sur-Engievre, Arrondissement de Moulins, Allier, Auvergne, France
Lozère, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Chantelle, Arrondissement de Moulins, Allier, Auvergne, France
  • Chantelle, population 1,056, 141 km (88 miles)
Arrondissement de Largentiere, Ardèche, Rhône-Alpes, France
Country Houses in Allier, Auvergne, France
Allier, Auvergne, France
Gannay-sur-Loire, Arrondissement de Moulins, Allier, Auvergne, France
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Chanaleilles, Arrondissement de Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne, France
Moulins, Arrondissement de Moulins, Allier, Auvergne, France
  • Moulins, population 23,095, 147 km (91 miles)
Villapourcon, Arrondissement de Chateau-Chinon, Nièvre, Bourgogne, France
Drôme, Rhône-Alpes, France
Cantal, Auvergne, France
Nièvre, Bourgogne, France
Forests in Nièvre, Bourgogne, France
Streams in Lozère, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Passes in Drôme, Rhône-Alpes, France
Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Chanousse, Arrondissement de Gap, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
  • Chanousse, population 36, 169 km (105 miles)
Hills in Lozère, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Ouroux-en-Morvan, Arrondissement de Chateau-Chinon, Nièvre, Bourgogne, France
Saleon, Arrondissement de Gap, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
  • Saleon, population 74, 174 km (108 miles)
Forests in Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Mhere, Arrondissement de Clamecy, Nièvre, Bourgogne, France
  • Mhere, population 294, 178 km (111 miles)
Malaucene, Arrondissement de Carpentras, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
  • Malaucene, population 2,721, 178 km (111 miles)
Champs-sur-Tarentaine-Marchal, Arrondissement de Mauriac, Cantal, Auvergne, France
Salerans, Arrondissement de Gap, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
  • Salerans, population 89, 182 km (113 miles)
Streams in Cantal, Auvergne, France
Streams in Allier, Auvergne, France
Passes in Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Malbo, Arrondissement de Saint-Flour, Cantal, Auvergne, France
  • Malbo, population 120, 185 km (115 miles)
Chanac, Arrondissement de Mende, Lozère, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
  • Chanac, population 1,212, 186 km (116 miles)
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
La Salle-Prunet, Arrondissement de Florac, Lozère, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Auvergne, France
  • Euvy, 188 km (117 miles)
Evaux-les-Bains, Arrondissement d'Aubusson, Creuse, Limousin, France
Corrèze, Limousin, France
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Saint-Bard, Arrondissement d'Aubusson, Creuse, Limousin, France
Creuse, Limousin, France
Forests in Creuse, Limousin, France
Yonne, Bourgogne, France
Salers, Arrondissement de Mauriac, Cantal, Auvergne, France
  • Salers, population 400, 196 km (122 miles)
Cher, Centre, France
Mialet, Arrondissement d'Ales, Gard, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
  • Mialet, population 585, 197 km (122 miles)
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  • Bisiala, an intermittent stream in Balochistan, Pakistan
  • Bolacappie in South Sulawesi, Indonesia
  • Bursaci in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Cerro Los Altos, a mountain in Estado Lara, Venezuela
  • Fero Reg, a dune in Balochistan, Pakistan
  • Ganipur in Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh
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  • Izbicno in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Khawr Saseib, a wadi in Gedaref State, Sudan
  • Labara, a well in Region du Kanem, Chad
  • Lac Keefe, a lake in Quebec
  • Monte Dadze, a mountain in Provincia de Manica, Mozambique
  • Moore Church, a church in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
  • Nanuuam, a stream in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia
  • Patlepani in Mohoriyakot, Lamjung, Gandaki Zone, Western Region, Nepal
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