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Lausanne
Country: Switzerland
Lausanne by the Numbers:
Population: 126,800
Elevation: 1516 feet
Average Annual Precipitation: 49.2 inches
Average January Temperature: 37.4 degrees F
Average July Temperature: 68 degrees F
Quick Facts:
Major Industries: food processing, publishing, banking
Electricity: 220 volts, 50 cycles, 3-pin outlet plugs
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1
Country Dialing Code: 41
Area Code: 21
Did You Know?
The International Olympic Committee headquarters are based in Lausanne. The Committee was created by Pierre de Coubertin in 1894 to reinstate the Ancient Olympic Games.
Orientation
Lausanne is located on the shores of Lake Geneva facing Evian-les-Bains, France in western Switzerland. The city lies approximately 60 km northeast of Geneva.
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