Le Grand-Saconnex
Le Grand-Saconnex (French pronunciation: [lə ɡʁɑ̃ sakɔnɛ]) is a municipality of the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland.
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Municipality | |
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Location of Le Grand-Saconnex | |
Le Grand-Saconnex Le Grand-Saconnex | |
| Coordinates: 46°14′N 06°07′E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Geneva |
| District | n.a. |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maire Elizabeth Böhler-Goodship |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.38 km2 (1.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 452 m (1,483 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018) | |
| • Total | 12,162 |
| • Density | 2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 1218 |
| SFOS number | 6623 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-GE |
| Surrounded by | Bellevue, Ferney-Voltaire (FR-01), Geneva (Genève), Meyrin, Pregny-Chambésy, Vernier |
| Twin towns | Carantec (France) |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Several international organizations and permanent missions to the United Nations are located in Grand Saconnex. Consequently, the population of Grand Saconnex is quite cosmopolitan one of the most diverse in Switzerland, with nearly 40% of the population being born outside of Switzerland.
Geneva International Airport is partially within the borders of Le Grand-Saconnex.
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