Gennevilliers
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Commune of Gennevilliers | |
Location | |
Paris and inner ring départements | |
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Administration | |
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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). | |
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.