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Morges

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Morges (French pronunciation: [mɔʁʒ]; Latin: Morgiis, plural, probably ablative, else dative; Arpitan: Môrges)[3] is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud and the seat of the district of Morges. It is located on Lake Geneva.

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Morges is located in Switzerland
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Morges is located in Canton of Vaud
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Coordinates: 46°31′N 06°30′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonVaud
DistrictMorges
Government
  ExecutiveMunicipalité
with 7 members
  MayorSyndic (list)
Mélanie Wyss
(as of April 2021)
  ParliamentConseil communal
Area
  Total3.86 km2 (1.49 sq mi)
Elevation
374 m (1,227 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[2]
  Total15,705
  Density4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
1110
SFOS number5642
Surrounded byChigny, Echichens, Lonay, Monnaz, Préverenges, Publier (FR-74), Tolochenaz, Vufflens-le-Château
Twin townsVertou (France), Rochefort (Belgium)
Websitewww.morges.ch
Profile (in French), SFSO statistics
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