Coordinates: 46°08′37″N 6°04′52″E / 46.143611°N 6.081111°E
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Commune of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois |
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  Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
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| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Julien-en-Genevois |
| Canton | Saint-Julien-en-Genevois |
| Intercommunality | Genevois |
| Mayor | Jean-Michel Thénard (2001–2009) |
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| Elevation | 468 m (1,540 ft) avg. |
| Land area1 | 15 km2 (5.8 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 11,281 (2006) |
| - Density | 752 /km² (1,950 /sq mi) |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 3 21 243-COM 74 3 21 243/ 74160 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.
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Geography
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois is located right on the Swiss border some 9 km (5.6 mi) southwest of downtown Geneva and forms part of its metropolitan area.
The municipality of Saint Julien-en-Genevois also consists of the following villages: Thairy, Crâche, Thérens, Norcier, Ternier, and Lathoy.
Twin towns
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois has been twinned with Mössingen, Germany, since January 13, 1990.
See also
References
External links
- Official Saint-Julien-En-Genevois town website (French)
- Official tourism office of Saint-Julien-En-Genevois (French)
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