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| Coordinates: 46°15′N 6°15′E / 46.250°N 6.250°ECoordinates: 46°15′N 6°15′E / 46.250°N 6.250°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Geneva | |
| District | n.a. | |
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| • Mayor | Maire | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.28 km2 (1.27 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 405 m (1,329 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 508 | |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1251 | |
| SFOS number | 6624 | |
| Surrounded by | Corsier, Jussy, Machilly (FR-74), Meinier, Veigy-Foncenex (FR-74) | |
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| Nationality | Amount | % total (population) |
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38 | 7.6 |
 Portugal
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10 | 2.0 |
 UK
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9 | 1.8 |
 Belgium
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7 | 1.4 |
 Italy
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7 | 1.4 |
Gy is a municipality in Canton of Geneva, in Switzerland.
Gy is first mentioned in 1227 as Gyez. In 1289 it was mentioned as Giez. In 1851 the municipality separated from Jussy to form an independent municipality.
Gy has an area, as of 2009[update], of 3.28 square kilometers (1.27 sq mi). Of this area, 1.9 km2 (0.73 sq mi) or 57.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.99 km2 (0.38 sq mi) or 30.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.26 km2 (0.10 sq mi) or 7.9% is settled (buildings or roads) and 0.06 km2 (15 acres) or 1.8% is unproductive land.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 6.1% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.5%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 50.9% is used for growing crops and 4.6% is pastures, while 2.4% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality is located on the left bank of Lake Geneva and on the right bank of the Seymaz. It is on the Swiss-French border.
The municipality of Gy consists of the sub-sections or villages of Beaupré, Gy - village, Les Longeraies and Les Etoiles.
Gy has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 508. As of 2008[update], 22.1% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 10.2%. It has changed at a rate of 5.8% due to migration and at a rate of 4.2% due to births and deaths.
Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks French (336 or 90.8%), with German being second most common (12 or 3.2%) and English being third (11 or 3.0%). There are 4 people who speak Italian.
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