Gex

commune in Ain, France

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Gex is a small town located in the Ain department in eastern France, near the Swiss border. It serves as a local administrative and residential center for the region.

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Locality: Gex
Region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country: France
Population: 9,177

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Official name: Gex
Population: 13455
Area: 32.02
Elevation: 921
Official website: www.gex.fr
Image: Hôtel ville Gex Ain 1.jpg

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Commons category: Gex (Ain)
postal code: 01170
male population: 6559
female population: 6559
P8168: Marcel Grossmann
email address: mailto:[email protected]
phone number: +33-4-50-42-63-00
fax number: +33-4-50-41-68-77

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Gex ( French pronunciation: [ʒɛks]; Arpitan: Gèx or Gês; Italian: Gesio) is a commune in the department of Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, eastern France and the subprefecture of the department.

It lies 5 km (3.1 mi) from the Swiss border and 16 km (9.9 mi) from Geneva. It is a subprefecture of Ain.