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It is not related to Lyon, is it?

No, it's not.

Why is it called La Gulfe du Lion?Jacqueline bowen (talk) 14:27, 28 November 2007 (UTC)Reply[reply]

I have improved information concerning name and etymology with precise references.--Aubadaurada (talk) 10:36, 5 June 2009 (UTC)Reply[reply]

german wikipedia page refers to celtic God Lugh for the name. http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golfe_du_Lion —Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.149.48.44 (talk) 12:20, 9 September 2010 (UTC)Reply[reply]

The correct name in English is Gulf of Lyons or Gulf of Lyon. "Gulf of Lion" is simply wrong. Jacob Newton (talk) 22:09, 29 January 2018 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Where is Cape St. Sebastian? I have redirected the page here pending clarification. Drutt (talk) 03:58, 23 October 2010 (UTC)Reply[reply]

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