Thônex
Thônex is a municipality of the canton of Geneva, Switzerland. It is in the east of the canton and shares a border with the French town of Ambilly.
Thônex | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Thônex | |
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| Coordinates: 46°11′N 06°11′E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Geneva |
| District | n.a. |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maire Isabel Rochat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.82 km2 (1.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 431 m (1,414 ft) |
| Population (2018-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 14,122 |
| • Density | 3,700/km2 (9,600/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Thônesien |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 1226 |
| SFOS number | 6640 |
| Localities | Fossard, Moillesulaz, Mon-Idée, Villette |
| Surrounded by | Ambilly (FR-74), Chêne-Bougeries, Chêne-Bourg, Choulex, Gaillard (FR-74), Puplinge, Vandœuvres, Veyrier |
| Twin towns | Graveson (France) |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
History
In 1869, the municipality was created when Chêne-Thônex split into two independent municipalities Chêne-Bourg and Thônex.[3]
References
- "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in German) accessed 18 February 2011
Other websites
Media related to Thônex at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in French)
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