Saône-et-Loire

American

[sohn-ey-lwar] / ˈsoʊn eɪˈlwar /

noun

a department in E France. 3,331 sq. mi. (8,625 sq. km). Mâcon.

Saône-et-Loire British

/ sonelwar /

noun

a department of central France, in Burgundy region. Capital: Mâcon. Pop: 543 848 (2003 est). Area: 8627 sq km (3365 sq miles)

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Saône-et-Loire, near Autun, which owes its importance to the large iron-works established there; is a district rich in coal and iron.

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