Given by the representative of Dijon (fr:Charles-André-Rémy Arnoult), it is said to refer to the autumn gold of the flanks of the hills in the wine-growing area.

To the west of the Plateau de Langres, towards Champagne, lies the densely wooded district of Châtillonais.

[6] Rivers include: The climate of the department is continental, with abundant rain on the west side of the central range.

Population development since 1791:The President of the Departmental Council is François Sauvadet of the Union of Democrats and Independents.

The industries most developed in Côte-d'Or are The big works are generally in the conurbation of Dijon although the biggest (CEA Valduc) is at Salives in the Plateau de Langres.

There is also the SEB metal works at Selongey below the plateau on the margin of the Saône plain and the Valourec metalworking group at Montbard in the west of the department on the River Brenne near its confluence with the Armançon.