Lausanne
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Vaud |
| District | Lausanne |
| Coordinates | 46°31′N 6°38′E |
| Population | 128,302 (2007) |
| Area | 41.37 km2 (15.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 495 m (1,624 ft) 375 m - 900 m |
| Postal code | 1000-1018 |
| SFOS number | 5586 |
| Mayor (list) | Daniel Brélaz (as of 2007) Green |
| Demonym | Les Lausannois |
| Localities | Le Chalet-à-Gobet, Montblesson, Montheron, Ouchy, Vernand-Dessous, Vernand-Dessus, Vers-chez-les-Blanc |
| Surrounded by (view map) |
Bottens, Bretigny-sur-Morrens, Chavannes-près-Renens, Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Crissier, Cugy, Ecublens, Epalinges, Évian-les-Bains (FR-74), Froideville, Jouxtens-Mézery, Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Lugrin (FR-74), Maxilly-sur-Léman (FR-74), Montpreveyres, Morrens, Neuvecelle (FR-74), Prilly, Pully, Renens, Romanel-sur-Lausanne, Saint-Sulpice, Savigny |
| Website | www.lausanne.ch |
![Lausanne [zoom] is located in Switzerland](/wiki/File:Switzerland_location_map.svg)
Lausanne is a city in Switzerland. It has a population of about 120,000 people. The city is the capital of the district Lausanne. It is also the capital of the canton of Vaud. Lausanne is the forth biggest city of Switzerland. The syndic of Lausanne (syndic is the French word for mayor in the canton of Vaud) is Daniel Brélaz, from the ecological party, since 2001.
