Thonon-les-Bains

Thonon-les-Bains (French pronunciation: [tɔ.nɔ̃.lɛ.bɛ̃]; Arpitan: Tonon), often simply referred to as Thonon, is a subprefecture of the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France. In 2018, the commune had a population of 35,241. Thonon-les-Bains is part of a transborder metropolitan area known as Grand Genève. It is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva (French: Lac Léman, or simply Le Léman).

Thonon-les-Bains
Tonon (Arpitan)
Thonon-les-Bains Town Hall
Location of Thonon-les-Bains
Thonon-les-Bains
Thonon-les-Bains
Coordinates: 46°21′46″N 6°28′30″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentHaute-Savoie
ArrondissementThonon-les-Bains
CantonThonon-les-Bains
IntercommunalityThonon Agglomération
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Christophe Arminjon
Area
1
16.21 km2 (6.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
37,027
  Density2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
74281 /74200
Elevation371–569 m (1,217–1,867 ft)
(avg. 425 m or 1,394 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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