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Country
  
France

Department
  
Haute-Savoie

Area
  
10.59 km²

Local time
  
Tuesday 10:08 PM

Region
  
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Intercommunality
  
Genevois

Population
  
9,140 (1999)

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Arrondissement
  
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois

Canton
  
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois

Weather
  
13°C, Wind NW at 8 km/h, 53% Humidity

Saint-Julien-en-Genevois ([sɛ̃ ʒyljɛ̃n‿ɑ̃ ʒənvwa]) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.

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Map of 74160 Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, France

Geography

Saint-Julien-en-Genevois is located right on the Swiss border some 9 km (5.6 mi) southwest of downtown Geneva and forms part of its metropolitan area.

The municipality of Saint Julien-en-Genevois also consists of the following villages: Thairy, Crâche, Thérens, Norcier, Ternier, and Lathoy.

Twin towns

Saint-Julien-en-Genevois has been twinned with Mössingen, Germany, since January 13, 1990.

Employment

  • In 2007, there were 4,491 jobs in Saint-Julien-en-Genevois and 5,401 active inhabitants. However, 46,1% of active inhabitants were working in neighbouring Switzerland. The unemployment rate stood at 10,6%, twice as high as in the neighbouring rural and residential communes. .

    • Culture

    Every Summer, a rock-oriented music festival called "Guitare en Scène" is held in Saint-Julien-en-Genevois.

    References

    Saint-Julien-en-Genevois Wikipedia
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