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City Statistics

Location: Rhne-Alpes region, France.
Country dialling code: 33.
Population: 445,000 (city); 1,167,000 metropolitan area).
Ethnic mix: European, North African and Sub-Saharan African.
Religion: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish and Muslim.
Time zone: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temp: 3C (37F).
Average July temp: 21C (70F).
Annual rainfall: 826mm (33 inches).



   
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