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For other uses, see Lake Geneva (disambiguation). Lake Geneva may be Locations Lake Geneva at Geneva Switzerland Lake Geneva Wisconsin, a town Geneva Lake
Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva - Satellite image
Satellite image
LocationSwitzerland, France
Coordinates46°26′N 6°33′E
Primary inflowsRhone, Venoge, Dranse, Aubonne
Primary outflowsRhone
Catchment area7,975 km² (3,079 mi²)
Basin countriesSwitzerland, France
Max. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. In Hydrology, the inflow of a Body of water is the source of the Water in the body of water The Rhone, or the Rhône is one of the major Rivers of Europe, running through Switzerland and France. In Hydrology, the discharge or outflow of a River is the volume of Water transported by it in a certain amount of time The Rhone, or the Rhône is one of the major Rivers of Europe, running through Switzerland and France. A drainage basin is an extent of Land where Water from Rain or Snow melt drains downhill into a body of water such as a River, To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions we list here areas between 1000 km2 and 10000 km2 A drainage basin is an extent of Land where Water from Rain or Snow melt drains downhill into a body of water such as a River, length73 km (45 mi)
Max. width14 km (8. 7 mi)
Surface area582 km² (225 mi²)
Average depth154. To help compare different Orders of magnitude and geographical regions we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km² The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 m
Max. depth310 m
Water volume89 km³
Residence time (of lake water)11. To help compare different Orders of magnitudes this page lists Volumes between 10 and 100 cubic Kilometres (10^{11} to 10^{11} cubic Lake retention time (also called the Residence time of lake water or the water age or flushing time) is a calculated quantity expressing the 4 years
Surface elevation372 m
IslandsIle de la Harpe, Ile de Peilz (islets)
SettlementsGeneva (CH), Lausanne (CH), Evian (F), Montreux (CH), Thonon (F), Vevey (CH) (see list)

Lake Geneva or Lake Léman (French: Lac Léman, le Léman, Lac de Genève) is the second largest freshwater lake in Central Europe in terms of surface area (after Lake Balaton). Geneva (Genève is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French -speaking Lausanne ( pronounced, Losanna is a city in Romandy, the French -speaking part of Switzerland, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva Évian-les-Bains or Évian is a commune of France, in the northern part of the Haute-Savoie département, on the shores of Montreux is a municipality in the district of Vevey in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Thonon-les-Bains (literally Thonon-the-Baths is a picturesque French Spa town located on the south shore of the Leman Lake. Vevey is a town in Switzerland in the canton Vaud, on the north shore of Lake Geneva. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people A lake (from Latin lacus) is a Terrain feature (or Physical feature) a body of Liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the Central Europe is the Region lying between the variously and vaguely defined areas of Eastern and Lake Balaton, located in Hungary, is the largest lake in Central Europe, and one of the foremost regional tourist destinations 60% of it comes under the jurisdiction of Switzerland (cantons of Vaud, Geneva, and Valais), and 40% under France (Haute-Savoie). Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The Canton of Vaud ( French pronunciation) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the southwestern part of the The Canton of Geneva is the westernmost canton or state of Switzerland, surrounded on almost all sides by France and centered around the city of Geneva The Valais ( German:) is one of the 26 Cantons of Switzerland in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Haute-Savoie ( Arpitan: Savouè d’Amont / Hiôta-Savouè) is a French department, named for its location in

The crescent-shaped lake, formed by a withdrawing glacier, narrows around Yvoire on the southern shore, the lake can thus be divided into the "Grand Lac" (Large Lake) to the east and the "Petit Lac" (Small Lake) to the west. Yvoire is a village and commune on the south shore of Lake Geneva in the French département of Haute-Savoie.

View from Montreux
View from Montreux

It lies on the course of the Rhône River. Montreux is a municipality in the district of Vevey in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. The Rhone, or the Rhône is one of the major Rivers of Europe, running through Switzerland and France. The river has its source at the Rhone Glacier near the Grimsel Pass to the east of the lake and flows down through the Canton of Valais, entering the lake between Villeneuve and St. Gingolph, before flowing slowly towards its egress at Geneva. The Rhône Glacier is the source of the Rhone River and one of the primary contributors to Lake Geneva in the far eastern end of the canton of Valais in Grimsel Pass (German Grimselpass) (el 2165 m is a Swiss high Mountain pass between the valley of the Rhone River in the canton The Valais ( German:) is one of the 26 Cantons of Switzerland in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its Villeneuve is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Aigle. Saint-Gingolph is a small town situated on the south bank of Lake Geneva (Lac Léman Geneva (Genève is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French -speaking Other tributaries are La Dranse, L'Aubonne, La Morges, Venoge, and Veveyse.

By the 1960s, the lake had ceased being a transport artery for commercial and construction materials. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 In the late 1960s pollution made it dangerous to swim at some beaches of the lake; indeed, tourists taking a ride in the local submarine had near zero visibility (it was eventually sold). By the 1980s, intense environmental pollution (eutrophication) had almost wiped out all the fish. Eutrophication is an increase in chemical Nutrients -- typically compounds containing Nitrogen or Phosphorus -- in an Ecosystem, and may occur Today, pollution levels have been dramatically cut back, and it is again considered safe to swim in the lake. Major leisure activities practiced include sailing, wind surfing, boating (including water skiing and wakeboarding), rowing, scuba diving and bathing.

As an interesting historical and scientific footnote, in 1827, Lake Geneva was the site for the first measurement of the speed of sound in (fresh) water. French mathematician Jacques Charles François Sturm and Swiss Physicist Daniel Collodon used two moored boats, separated by a measured distance, as the transmit and receive platforms for the sounds of exploding gunpowder. The loud airborne sound coupled into the lake, establishing a loud underwater sound that could be measured at a distance. The flash of the exploding gunpowder provided the visual starting cue for the timepiece, and the underwater explosion sound striking a bell provided the finish cue.

The shore between Nyon and Lausanne is called La Côte because it is flatter. Nyon is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Lausanne ( pronounced, Losanna is a city in Romandy, the French -speaking part of Switzerland, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva Between Lausanne and Vevey it is called Lavaux and is famous for its hilly vineyards. The Lavaux is a region in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, in the district of Lavaux.

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J.M.W. Turner: Lake Geneva from Montreux, 1810.
J.M.W. Turner: Lake Geneva from Montreux, 1810. Joseph Mallord William Turner (23 April 1775 &ndash 19 December 1851 was an English Romantic landscape painter, Watercolourist and Montreux is a municipality in the district of Vevey in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.

The first recorded name of the lake is Lacus Lemannus from Roman times; it became Lacus Lausonius, although this name was also used for a town or district on the lake, Lacus Losanetes and then the Lac de Lausanne in the Middle Ages. The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial Lausonius Lacus or Lacus Lausonius was an ancient name referencing a town or region in the country of the Helvetii about Lake Geneva; it was also an ancient Following the rise of Geneva it became Lac de Genève (translated into English as Lake Geneva). In the 18th century, Lac Léman was revived in French. The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system It is often called Lac de Genève in Geneva [1][2] and Lac Léman elsewhere but the customary name in French is now Lac Léman. Certain maps name the lake the Lac d'Ouchy (after the port located on the Lausanne lake shore).

In contemporary English, the name Lake Geneva is predominant. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States

A note on pronunciation (in the IPA) —

English: Lake Geneva /leɪk dʒəˈni:və/
French: Lac Léman [lak leˈmɑ̃] or Lac de Genève [lak dø ʒøˈnɛv]
German: Genfersee or Genfer See [ˈgɛnfəʁˈzeː]
Italian: Lago Lemano, Lago di Ginevra [ˈlago di dʒiˈnɛvra]. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy.

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Cities and places

CGN paddle steamer Montreux leaving Évian-les-Bains in July 2002.
CGN paddle steamer Montreux leaving Évian-les-Bains in July 2002. Compagnie Générale de Navigation sur le lac Léman (commonly abbreviated to CGN) is a public Swiss company operating boats on Lake Geneva connecting Évian-les-Bains or Évian is a commune of France, in the northern part of the Haute-Savoie département, on the shores of
List of cities and places on Lake Geneva
From upstream (east) to downstream (west)
Southern shoreNorthern shore
Grand Lac
Petit Lac

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The Chillon Castle (Château de Chillon is located on the shore of Lake Geneva near Montreux, Switzerland. Saint-Prex is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Morges. Geneva (Genève is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French -speaking
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