La Côte (, ) is part of the sloping
Lake Geneva
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() north shore, stretching from
Nyon
Nyon (; historically German language, German: or and Italian language, Italian: , ) is a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in Nyon District in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is located some 25 kilometer ...
to
Lausanne
Lausanne ( , ; ; ) is the capital and largest List of towns in Switzerland, city of the Swiss French-speaking Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Vaud, in Switzerland. It is a hilly city situated on the shores of Lake Geneva, about halfway bet ...
in the canton of
Vaud
Vaud ( ; , ), more formally Canton of Vaud, is one of the Cantons of Switzerland, 26 cantons forming the Switzerland, Swiss Confederation. It is composed of Subdivisions of the canton of Vaud, ten districts; its capital city is Lausanne. Its coat ...
in
Switzerland
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Known for its vineyards, the area has views towards the high
Alps
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across the lake.
Communes
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Mies
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Coppet
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Founex
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Prangins
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Gland
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Gilly
Gilly is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
History
Gilly is first mentioned in 1179 as ''de Iusliaco''. In 1278 it was mentioned as ''Gillie''.
Geography
Gilly has an area, , of . Of this area, or ...
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Luins
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Vinzel
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Bursins
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Tartegnin
Tartegnin () is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
History
Tartegnin is first mentioned in 1018 as ''Tritiniaco''.
Geography
Tartegnin has an area, , of . Of this area, or 53.2% is used for agricultur ...
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Rolle
Rolle () is a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the Cantons of Switzerland, Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It was the seat of the district of Rolle (district), Rolle until 2006, when it became part of the district of Nyon District, N ...
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Mont-sur-Rolle
Mont-sur-Rolle (, literally ''Mont on Rolle'') is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is located from the shores of Lac Léman (Lake Geneva), above the lake-side town of Rolle. The area is famed for i ...
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Bougy-Villars
Bougy-Villars is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Morges.
History
Bougy-Villars is first mentioned in 996 as ''in villa Balgedelco''. Starting in 1285 and until the end of the 19th century, it was known as ...
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Perroy
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Allaman
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Aubonne
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Etoy
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Etoy has routinely experimented with the boundaries of art, s ...
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Saint-Prex
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Morges
Morges (; , Plurale tantum, plural, probably Ablative (Latin), ablative, else dative; ) is a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the Switzerland, Swiss Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Vaud and the seat of the Morges District, distri ...
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Préverenges
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Saint-Sulpice
See also
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La Côte Airport
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Geography of the canton of Vaud
Geography of Switzerland