Aïre is a small locality in the Canton of Geneva

Canton of Geneva

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. It is on the North bank of the river Rhone

Rhône

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. It is near the Lignon

Lignon

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, a huge 1 km long block of flats.

Tourist Information

Aïre is run by the mairie in Vernier

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 Village. Aïre's postcode is 1219. It has one restaurant, the Taverne du Valais. The main roads are: Avenue d'Aïre, Route d'Aire and Chemin des Sellières, where stands the Taverne du Valais. Aïre is about 5km from the centre of Geneva

Geneva

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. There is also a paper shop with a cafe, superette and post office on the Route d'Aïre, but most necessities can be found in the lignon shopping centre.