Grand-Saconnex
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| Population | 10,607 (2007[update]) | |||||||||
| - Density | 2,427 /km2 (6,286 /sq mi) | |||||||||
| Area | 4.37 km2 (1.69 sq mi) | |||||||||
| Elevation | 452 m (1,483 ft) | |||||||||
| Postal code | 1218 | |||||||||
| SFOS number | 6623 | |||||||||
| Mayor | Pierre Gardet | |||||||||
| Surrounded by (view map) |
Bellevue, Ferney-Voltaire (FR-01), Geneva (Genève), Meyrin, Pregny-Chambésy, Vernier | |||||||||
| Twin towns | Carantec (France) | |||||||||
| Website | www.grand-saconnex.ch SFSO statistics |
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![Grand-Saconnex [zoom] is located in Switzerland](/wiki/File:Switzerland_location_map.svg)
Grand-Saconnex is a municipality of the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. It is located just to west of the city of Geneva and forms part of the greater Geneva area. Several international organizations and permanent missions to the United Nations are located in Grand Saconnex. Consequently, the population of Grand Saconnex is one of the most diverse in Switzerland, representing many nationalities.[citation needed]
Grand Saconnex is twinned with the town of Carantec in Brittany in western France.[citation needed]
Geneva International Airport is partially within Grand-Saconnex.[1] The airline Baboo has its head office in Grand-Saconnex.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "PLAN DIRECTEUR." Grand-Saconnex. 117 (3/4). Retrieved on 29 September 2009.
- ^ "bsp_tr_havayolu_listesi.pdf." International Air Transport Association. Retrieved on 6 November 2009.
[edit] External links
- Grand-Saconnex (French)
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