Gex, Ain facts for kids
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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 commune in the Ain department. It is in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in east France. Gex is the capital of the arrondissement of Gex and of the historical region Pays de Gex.
It is 5 km (3.1 mi) from the Swiss border and 16 km (9.9 mi) from Geneva.
Geography
The area of Gex is 32.0 km2 (12.4 sq mi). Its average altitude is 1,073 m (3,520 ft); at the city hall, the altitude is 610 m (2,000 ft).
The distances from Gex to other cities are:
- Paris, the national capital - 494 km (307 mi);
- Lyon, the regional capital - 151 km (94 mi);
- Reims - 462 km (287 mi);
- Bordeaux - 699 km (434 mi);
- Toulouse - 687 km (427 mi);
- Montpellier - 449 km (279 mi);
- Strasbourg - 384 km (239 mi);
- Nantes - 781 km (485 mi);
- Marseille - 463 km (288 mi).
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Climate
The climate of Gex, in the Köppen climate classification, is Cfb - Oceanic climate with template summers.
Population
The inhabitants of Gex are known, in French, as Gexois (women: Gexoises').
Gex's population, in 2014 was 11,141 and its population density is of 347.9 inhabitants/km2.
Evolution of the population in Gex
Administration
Gex is a subprefecture of the Ain department and the capital of the arrondissement of Gex in the same department. It is also the capital of the canton of Gex, formed by 7 communes (29,557 inhabitants) (2014)
It is part of the intercommunality Pays de Gex.
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See also
In Spanish: Gex para niños
