Gier

The Gier is a French river that flows in a northeast direction through the and departments. It is a tributary of the , which it enters from the right bank.
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  • Stream
  • …lies at an elevation of 155 metres (509 feet)
  • Description: river in France
  • Also known as
    “Gier River”
    “Le Gier Rivière”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Église Saint-Nicolas de Givors and Gare de Givors-Ville.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Givors and Grigny-sur-Rhône.
is a commune in the… is situated 3 km north of Gier.
is a commune in the department in southeastern . is situated 3 km east of Gier.

Gier

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Latitude
45.58656° or 45° 35′ 12″ north
Longitude
4.77465° or 4° 46′ 29″ east
Open location code
8FQ6HQPF+JV
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Spanish—“Gier” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Gier”
  • Asturian: “Ríu Gier”
  • Bavarian: “Gier”
  • Catalan: “Gier”
  • Chinese: “日耶河”
  • Dutch: “Gier”
  • French: “Gier”
  • German: “Gier”
  • Hungarian: “Gier”
  • Irish: “Gier”
  • Italian: “Gier”
  • Korean: “지에르강”
  • Latvian: “Gier”
  • Polish: “Gier”
  • Spanish: “Gier”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Givors-Ville Railway Station and Givors-Canal Railway Station.

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