Grand-Saconnex

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Coordinates: 46°14′N 06°07′E

Grand-Saconnex
Coat of Arms of Grand-Saconnex
Canton Geneva
District n.a.
Coordinates  46°14′N 06°07′E
Population 9249   (2005)
Area 4.37 km²
Elevation 452 m
Postal code 1218
SFOS number 6623
Mayor Pierre Gardet
Website www.grand-saconnex.ch
Twin towns Carantec (France)
Grand-Saconnex (Switzerland)
Grand-Saconnex
Grand-Saconnex

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.

Grand Saconnex is twinned with the town of Carantec in Brittany in western France.

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