Place details
Place nameGeneva, Lake of
Other namesLéman, Lac, Geneva, Lake, Genève, Lac de, Lemanus, Lemannus
CountrySchweiz
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Located on French-Swiss border, between Alps & Jura mountains; is traversed by Rhone river, which exits at Geneva; has been long famed for clear, blue waters & picturesque surroundings.