Lausanne facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lausanne
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![]() Aerial view of Lausanne
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Country | Switzerland | |
Canton | Vaud | |
District | Lausanne | |
Area | ||
• Total | 41.38 km2 (15.98 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 495 m (1,624 ft) | |
Highest elevation
(Jorat)
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929.4 m (3,049.2 ft) | |
Lowest elevation | 372 m (1,220 ft) | |
Population
(Dec 2015 )
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• Total | 135,629 | |
• Density | 3,277.6/km2 (8,489.1/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | French: Lausannois(e) | |
Postal code |
1000–1018
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Localities | Le Chalet-à-Gobet, Montblesson, Montheron, Ouchy, Vernand-Dessous, Vernand-Dessus, Vers-chez-les-Blanc | |
Surrounded by | Bottens, Bretigny-sur-Morrens, Chavannes-près-Renens, Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Crissier, Cugy, Ecublens, Epalinges, Évian-les-Bains (FR-74), Froideville, Jouxtens-Mézery, Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Lugrin (FR-74), Maxilly-sur-Léman (FR-74), Montpreveyres, Morrens, Neuvecelle (FR-74), Prilly, Pully, Renens, Romanel-sur-Lausanne, Saint-Sulpice, Savigny |
Lausanne is a city in Switzerland. It has a population of about 140,000 people. The city is the capital of the district Lausanne. It is also the capital of the canton of Vaud. Lausanne is the fourth biggest city of Switzerland. The syndic of Lausanne (syndic is the French word for mayor in the canton of Vaud) is Grégoire Junod, from the Socialist Party, since 2016.
Images for kids
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The agglomeration of Lausanne, Lake Geneva and the Alps.
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Stairs (escaliers du marché) in the old city.
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The Protestant Cathedral of Notre Dame dominates the Lausanne skyline (left: Old Academy, right: Palais de Rumine).
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The École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (photo) and the University of Lausanne form a large campus near the lake Geneva.
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The seat of the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne
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Olympic Museum and Archives of the International Olympic Committee
See also
In Spanish: Lausana para niños
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