Gex, Ain facts for kids
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Town hall of Gex
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Location in France
Gex
Location in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Ain | |
| Arrondissement | Gex | |
| Canton | Gex | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes du Pays de Gex | |
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32.02 km2 (12.36 sq mi) | |
| Population
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11,141 | |
| • Density | 347.94/km2 (901.16/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Gexois | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
01173 /01170
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| Elevation | 532–1,614 m (1,745–5,295 ft) (avg. 1,073 m or 3,520 ft) |
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| Website | gex.fr | |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | ||
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Gex is a town in eastern France. It's located in the Ain area, which is like a county. Gex is the main town of the arrondissement (a type of district) called Gex and also of a historical region known as Pays de Gex. It's super close to Switzerland, only about 5 kilometers (3 miles) away from the border, and about 16 kilometers (10 miles) from the big city of Geneva.
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Geography of Gex
Gex covers an area of about 32 square kilometers (12.4 square miles). The average height of the land in Gex is around 1,073 meters (3,520 feet) above sea level. The town hall itself is at an altitude of about 610 meters (2,000 feet).
Gex is quite far from many other major French cities:
- Paris, the capital of France - 494 km (307 mi)
- Lyon, the capital of the region - 151 km (94 mi)
- Marseille - 463 km (288 mi)
- Strasbourg - 384 km (239 mi)
Gex is surrounded by other towns:
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Climate in Gex
Gex has an Oceanic climate. This means it usually has mild winters and warm summers, with rain throughout the year.
Population of Gex
People who live in Gex are called Gexois (for men) or Gexoises (for women) in French.
In 2014, Gex had a population of 11,141 people. This means there were about 348 people living in each square kilometer of land.
How the population of Gex has changed over time
How Gex is Governed
Gex is an important administrative center. It is a "subprefecture" of the Ain department, which means it's a main town for a part of that department. It's also the capital of the Gex canton, which is a smaller administrative area made up of 7 different towns.
Gex is part of a group of towns called Pays de Gex. This group works together on things like public services.
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See also
In Spanish: Gex para niños
