Gaillard
Gaillard (French pronunciation: [ɡajaʁ] ⓘ) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
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| Coordinates: 46°11′09″N 6°12′30″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Julien-en-Genevois |
| Canton | Gaillard |
| Intercommunality | Annemasse – Les Voirons |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–2026) | Antoine Blouin |
| Area 1 | 4.02 km2 (1.55 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 10,175 |
| • Density | 2,500/km2 (6,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 74133 /74240 |
| Elevation | 392–425 m (1,286–1,394 ft) (avg. 420 m or 1,380 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Gaillard lies on the border with Switzerland, 5 km east of the city centre of Geneva. The biggest border crossing is called Moillesulaz and the second one is Fossard.
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