Le Grand-Saconnex

Le Grand-Saconnex
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Le Grand-Saconnex is located in Switzerland
Le Grand-Saconnex
Le Grand-Saconnex
Le Grand-Saconnex is located in Canton of Geneva
Le Grand-Saconnex
Le Grand-Saconnex
Coordinates: 46°14′N 06°07′E / 46.233°N 6.117°E / 46.233; 6.117
CountrySwitzerland
CantonGeneva
Districtn.a.
Government
 • MayorMaire
Elizabeth Böhler-Goodship
Area
 • Total4.38 km2 (1.69 sq mi)
Elevation
452 m (1,483 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total12,162
 • Density2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
1218
SFOS number6623
ISO 3166 codeCH-GE
Surrounded byBellevue, Ferney-Voltaire (FR-01), Geneva (Genève), Meyrin, Pregny-Chambésy, Vernier
Twin townsCarantec (France)
Websitewww.grand-saconnex.ch
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Le Grand-Saconnex (French pronunciation: [lə ɡʁɑ̃ sakɔnɛ]) is a municipality of the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland.

Several international organizations and permanent missions to the United Nations are located in Grand Saconnex. Consequently, the population of Grand Saconnex is quite cosmopolitan[3] one of the most diverse in Switzerland, with nearly 40% of the population being born outside of Switzerland.[4]

Geneva Airport is partially within the areas of Le Grand-Saconnex.

  1. ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
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