Brunoy

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Coordinates: 48°41′56″N, 2°30′15″E

Commune of Brunoy
Location
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Coordinates 48°41′56″N, 2°30′15″E
Administration
Country France
Region Île-de-France
Department Essonne
Arrondissement Évry
Canton Brunoy (chief town)
Intercommunality CA du Val d'Yerres
Mayor Laurent Béteille
(2008-2014)
Statistics
Elevation 37 m–94 m
(avg. 53 m)
Land area¹ 6.62 km²
Population²
(Jan. 1, 2005 estimate)
(March 8, 1999 census)
25,400
23,617
 - Density 3,837/km² (2005)
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code 91114/ 91800
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: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once.
France

Brunoy is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 20.6 km. (12.8 miles) from the center of Paris.

Brunoy is home to Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch, which attracts hundreds of students from around the world, most notably from the United States of America and Israel.

The town is twinned with the borough of Reigate and Banstead.[1]

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[edit] Demographics

At the 1999 census, the population was 23,617. The estimate for 2005 was 25,800.

Inhabitants of Brunoy are known as Brunoyens.

[edit] Transportation

Brunoy is served by Brunoy station on Paris RER line D.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Reigate & Banstead twinning info

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