Lake Geneva region

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Lake Geneva
Region Légion lémanique
Map of Lake Geneva Region Légion lémanique
Cantons : Canton of VaudCanton of Vaud Vaud

Canton of ValaisCanton of Valais Valais

Canton of GenevaCanton of Geneva Geneva

Official languages : French , German
Surface: 8'436  km²
Residents: 1,637,115 (September 30, 2018)
Population density : 194 inhabitants per km²

The Lake Geneva Region ( French Région Lémanique ) is a large region in Switzerland . According to the classification of the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), it comprises the areas of the cantons of Vaud , Valais and Geneva , i.e. it represents part of French-speaking Switzerland (French-speaking Switzerland) and German-speaking Switzerland .

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Permanent resident population by nationality category, age and canton, 3rd quarter of 2018. In: bfs.admin.ch. Federal Statistical Office FSO, accessed on January 28, 2019 .
  2. ^ Federal Statistical Office (1999): The seven major regions of Switzerland: Switzerland in the European regional system , press release.