Faremoutiers
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Commune of Faremoutiers |
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| Coordinates | ||
| Administration | ||
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Île-de-France | |
| Department | Seine-et-Marne | |
| Arrondissement | Meaux | |
| Canton | Coulommiers | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes de la Brie des Moulins | |
| Mayor | Michel Commanay (2008-2014) |
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| Statistics | ||
| Elevation | 89 m–132 m | |
| Land area¹ | 10.93 km² | |
| Population² (1999) |
2,287 | |
| - Density | 209/km² (1999) | |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 77176/ 77515 | |
| 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. | ||
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Faremoutiers is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne département in the Île-de-France région of France.
Originally named Evoriacum, Faremoutiers was renamed in honour of Saint Fara, who founded the Abbey of Faremoutiers there in the 620s. It lies in the historical region of Brie.
[edit] Demographics
Inhabitants of Faremoutiers are called Faremontais.
As of the census of 1999, the town has a population of 2,287.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official site (French)
- 1999 Land Use, from IAURIF (Institute for Urban Planning and Development of the Paris-Île-de-France région (English)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Faremoutiers (French)
- Map of Faremoutiers on Michelin (English)
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