Canton of Rive-de-Gier

The Couzon is a river in the Loire department of France, a tributary of the Gier, which in turn is a tributary of the Rhône. A dam on the river, built to serve as a reservoir for the Givors canal, now provides drinking water to the town of Rive-de-Gier.

Rive-de-Gier (French pronunciation: [ʁiv də ʒje], literally Bank of Gier) is a commune in the Loire department in central France. In 2020, with a population of 15,086 inhabitants and an area of 7.3 km², the population density is 2,058 inhabitants per km² It was an important center of Loire coal mining basin, glass making and iron and steel manufacture in the 19th century. In the late 20th century the town lost most of its heavy industries.

Châteauneuf (French pronunciation: [ʃɑtonœf]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France, midway between Saint-Etienne and Lyon on the A-47 motorway. Châteauneuf is home to one of the units of ArcelorMittal subsidiary Industeel France.

Saint-Joseph (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɔzɛf]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.

Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ maʁtɛ̃ la plɛn]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.

Genilac (French pronunciation: [ʒənilak]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.

Farnay (French pronunciation: [faʁnɛ]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.

Lorette (French pronunciation: [lɔʁɛt]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France, in the Gier valley.

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t kʁwa ɑ̃ ʒaʁɛ]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.

Saint-Paul-en-Jarez (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ pɔl ɑ̃ ʒaʁɛ]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.