Chelles, Seine-et-Marne
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- For other places with the same name, see Chelles.
Commune of Chelles | |
Administration | |
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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). | |
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] History
[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.