La Rade

La Rade is a section of a lake in , . La Rade is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Jet d’Eau and Pierres du Niton.

Fountain
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The Jet d'Eau is a large fountain in , Switzerland, and is one of the city's most famous landmarks, being featured on the city's official tourism web site.

Islet
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The are two in , , in harbor. On the left bank of the lake near Quai Gustave-Ador, they are remnants from the last ice age, left by the Rhone glacier.

Lighthouse
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is a lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Les Eaux-Vives and Les Pâquis.

Suburb
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was a municipality in the , , from 1798 to 1931. Located on the left bank of , it was incorporated into the City of Geneva on 1 January 1931, along with and Le Petit-Saconnex.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

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, 's second-most populous city and the largest French-speaking city in Switzerland, is one of the world's major centres of international diplomacy, having served as the site of the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross since its foundation in 1863.

La Rade

Latitude
46.20766° or 46° 12′ 28″ north
Longitude
6.15478° or 6° 9′ 17″ east
Elevation
370 metres (1,214 feet)
Open location code
8FR86553+3W
Geo­Names ID
12003512
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Satellite Map

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