A few facts about Rive-de-Gier
- Rive-de-Gier has a population of about 15,000.
- It's part of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
- It's about 408 km to Paris, the country's largest city.
- The nearest bigger city is Saint-Étienne, about 20 km away.
- Towns nearby: Saint-Chamond (10 km), Givors (14 km) and Vienne (20 km).