Lausanne (ìpè Faransé: [loˈzan] Romandy , the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and is the capital of the canton of Vaud . The seat of the district of Lausanne , the city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva (Faransé : Lac Léman ).[ 2]
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Lausanne
Lausanne -
Population 125,885 (Oṣù 12 2009)[ 1]
- Density 3,043 /km2 (7,881 /sq mi)
Area 41.37 km2 (15.97 sq mi)
Elevation 495 m (1,624 ft)
- Highest929.4 m - Jorat
- Lowest372 m - Lake Geneva
Postal code 1000-1018
SFOS number 5586
Mayor (list) Daniel Brélaz (as of 2008) GPS
Demonym Les Lausannois
Localities Le Chalet-à-Gobet , Montblesson , Montheron , Ouchy , Vernand-Dessous, Vernand-Dessus, Vers-chez-les-Blanc
Surrounded by Bottens , Bretigny-sur-Morrens , Chavannes-près-Renens , Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne , Crissier , Cugy , Ecublens , Epalinges , Évian-les-Bains (FR-74), Froideville , Jouxtens-Mézery , Le Mont-sur-Lausanne , Lugrin (FR-74), Maxilly-sur-Léman (FR-74), Montpreveyres , Morrens , Neuvecelle (FR-74), Prilly , Pully , Renens , Romanel-sur-Lausanne , Saint-Sulpice , Savigny
Website www.lausanne.ch Profile , SFSO statistics
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