Thônex
municipality in Switzerland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
municipality in Switzerland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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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 (31 December 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 14,122 |
• Density | 3,700/km2 (9,600/sq mi) |
Demonym | 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 |
In 1869, the municipality was created when Chêne-Thônex split into two independent municipalities Chêne-Bourg and Thônex.[3]
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