Lake Geneva

Summary

Lake Geneva is a glacial lake^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Lake Geneva is located in Canton of Vaud^[3].
• Lake Geneva is located in Canton of Geneva^[4].
• Lake Geneva is located in Canton of Valais^[5].
• Lake Geneva is located in Haute-Savoie^[6].
• Lake Geneva is in the country of Switzerland^[7].
• Lake Geneva is in the country of France^[8].
• Lake Geneva's instance of is recorded as glacial lake^[9].
• Geneva is named after Lake Geneva^[10].
• Lake Geneva's inflows is recorded as Rhône^[11].
• Lake Geneva's inflows is recorded as Dranse^[12].
• Lake Geneva's inflows is recorded as Veveyse River^[13].
• Lake Geneva's inflows is recorded as Morges^[14].
• Lake Geneva's inflows is recorded as Aubonne^[15].
• Lake Geneva's inflows is recorded as Versoix^[16].
• Lake Geneva's inflows is recorded as Venoge^[17].
• Lake Geneva's inflows is recorded as Vuachère^[18].
• Lake Geneva's inflows is recorded as Promenthouse^[19].
• Lake Geneva's inflows is recorded as Baye de Clarens^[20].
• Lake Geneva's inflows is recorded as Baye de Montreux^[21].
• Lake Geneva's inflows is recorded as Boiron de Morges^[22].
• Lake Geneva's inflows is recorded as Boiron de Nyon^[23].
• Lake Geneva's inflows is recorded as Chamberonne^[24].
• Lake Geneva's inflows is recorded as Eau Froide^[25].
• Lake Geneva's inflows is recorded as Tinière^[26].
• Lake Geneva's inflows is recorded as Asse^[27].

Body

Geography

Country listings include Switzerland^[7], a state^[28], in Switzerland^[29], founded in 1291^[30] and France^[8], a sovereign state^[31], in France^[32], founded in 0843^[33]. Located in include Canton of Vaud^[3], a canton of Switzerland^[34], in Switzerland^[35], founded in 1803^[36]; Canton of Geneva^[4], a canton of Switzerland^[37], in Switzerland^[38], founded in 1815^[39]; Canton of Valais^[5], a canton of Switzerland^[40], in Switzerland^[41], founded in 1815^[42]; and Haute-Savoie^[6], a department of France^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1860^[45].

Designation and Status

Lake Geneva's instance of is recorded as glacial lake^[9].

History and Context

Geneva is named after Lake Geneva^[10].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Lake Geneva include Maxilly-sur-Léman^[46], a commune of France^[47], in France^[48]; Chens-sur-Léman^[49], a commune of France^[50], in France^[51]; Anthy-sur-Léman^[52], a commune of France^[53], in France^[54]; Léman Express^[55], a S-Bahn^[56], in Switzerland^[57]; and Léman (department)^[58], a department of France^[59], in France^[60], founded in 1798^[61].

Why It Matters

Lake Geneva has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Entities named for it include Maxilly-sur-Léman^[46], a commune of France^[47], in France^[48]; Chens-sur-Léman^[49], a commune of France^[50], in France^[51]; Anthy-sur-Léman^[52], a commune of France^[53], in France^[54]; Léman Express^[55], a S-Bahn^[56], in Switzerland^[57]; and Léman (department)^[58], a department of France^[59], in France^[60], founded in 1798^[61].