Gennevilliers

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Commune of Gennevilliers
Location
Paris and inner ring départements
Coordinates 48°56′01″N, 2°17′57″E
Administration
Country France
Région Île-de-France
Département Hauts-de-Seine
Arrondissement Nanterre
Intercommunality none as of 2005
Statistics
Land area¹ 11.64 km²
Population²
(July 1, 2004 estimate)
(March 8, 1999 census)

42,600
42,513
 - Density (2004) 3,660/km²
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

Gennevilliers is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 9.1 km. (5.7 miles) from the center of Paris.

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[edit] History

On April 9, 1929, one-fifth of the territory of Gennevilliers was detached and became the commune of Villeneuve-la-Garenne.

[edit] Economy

Gennevilliers is the site of the main river port of Paris on the Seine river.

[edit] Transport

Gennevilliers is served by Gabriel Péri – Asnières – Gennevilliers station on Paris Metro line 13. This station is located at the border between the commune of Gennevilliers and the commune of Asnières-sur-Seine, on the Asnières side of the border.

Gennevilliers is also served by two stations on Paris RER line C: Les Grésillons and Gennevilliers.

[edit] Miscellaneous

Gennevilliers was the birthplace of the actress Isabelle Adjani.

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