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Lausanne is located at the limit between the extensive wine-growing regions of Lavaux (to the east) and la Côte (to the west). Lausanne has an area, as of 2012-2014, of 41.38–41.37 square kilometers (15.98–15.97 sq mi) (depending on calculation method).
Apr 10, 2024 · Lausanne, capital of Vaud canton, western Switzerland, on the northern shore of Lake Geneva (Lac Léman); built on the southern slopes of the Jorat heights, its elevation ranges from 1,240 feet (378 metres) at Ouchy, its lake port, to 2,122 feet (647 metres) at Le Signal, its highest point.
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Lausanne ( /lɔ.zan/) est une ville suisse située sur la rive nord du lac Léman. Capitale du canton de Vaud 3, elle est également capitale olympique et chef-lieu du district de Lausanne. Elle est la quatrième ville du pays en nombre d'habitants 4 après Zurich, Genève et Bâle.
Lausanne is the capital and largest city of the Swiss French-speaking canton of Vaud. It is a hilly city situated on the shores of Lake Geneva, about halfway between the Jura Mountains and the Alps, and facing the French town of Évian-les-Bains across the lake. Lausanne is located 62 kilometres northeast of Geneva, the nearest major city.
Lausanne, (pronounced [lozan]) the capital of the Swiss canton of Vaud, is a city of 140,000 people (2020) that sits at the northernmost point of Lake Geneva ( Lac Léman ). It is the public transport hub of Vaud, and a gateway to the alpine Canton of the Valais, home to some of the best-known ski slopes in the world.
Lausanne, the Olympic capital, is a centre renowned for its educational and research facilities, and is an unmissable destination for business tourism. The cradle of the Olympic movement teems with activities, creating a unique environment where the worlds of sport, culture, technology, medical research and innovation all come together.
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