Chelles, Seine-et-Marne

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Commune of Chelles
Administration
Country France
Région Île-de-France
Département Seine-et-Marne
Arrondissement Torcy
Intercommunality Communauté
de communes
Marne et Chantereine
Mayor Jean Paul Planchou
Statistics
Land area¹ 15.9 km²
Population²
(July 1, 2004 estimate)
(March 8, 1999 census)

47,800
45,399
 - Density (2004) 3,006/km²
Miscellaneous
Postal code 77500
¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq. mi. or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
² Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel).
France

Chelles is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 18.5 km. (11.5 miles) from the center of Paris.

The commune of Chelles is part of the sector of Porte de Paris, one of the four sectors of the "new town" of Marne-la-Vallée.

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[edit] Geography

There's two main streets in Chelles, Foch Avenue and De la Resistance Avenue.

[edit] Transport

Chelles is served by Chelles – Gournay station on Paris RER line E and on the Transilien Paris – Est suburban rail line.

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