Rungis
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| Commune of Rungis | |
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| Paris and inner ring départements | |
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| Country | France |
| Région | Île-de-France |
| Département | Val-de-Marne |
| Arrondissement | L'Haÿ-les-Roses |
| Intercommunality | none as of 2005 |
| Statistics | |
| Land area¹ | 4.2 km² |
| Population² (1999 census) |
5,424 |
| - Density (1999) | 1,291/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). | |
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Rungis is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 11.6 km. (7.2 miles) from the center of Paris.
Rungis is close to Orly Airport. It is mostly known for its large wholesale food market, the biggest in the world (Marché d'Intérêt National de Rungis).
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[edit] Name
The name Rungis was recorded for the first time in a royal charter of 1124 as Rungi Villa. The name Rungi is apparently a corruption of Romiacum, the original meaning being "estate of Romius".
[edit] Transport
Rungis is served by Rungis – La Fraternelle station on Paris RER line C.
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