Ris-Orangis
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Commune of Ris-Orangis |
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| Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Essonne |
| Arrondissement | Évry |
| Canton | Ris-Orangis (chief town) |
| Intercommunality | CA Évry Centre Essonne |
| Mayor | Thierry Mandon (2008-2014) |
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| Elevation | 32 m–82 m |
| Land area¹ | 8.71 km² |
| Population² (Jan. 1, 2005 estimate) (March 8, 1999 census) |
26,300 24,436 |
| - Density | 3,020/km² (2005) |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 91521/ 91130 |
| 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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Ris-Orangis is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 22.6 km (14 mi) from the center of Paris.
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[edit] History
The commune of Ris-Orangis was created in 1793 by the merger of the commune of Ris with the commune of Orangis. The commune town hall (mairie) is located in Ris.
[edit] Demographics
At the 1999 census, the population was 24,436. The estimate for 2005 was 26,300.
Inhabitants of Ris-Orangis are known as Rissois.
[edit] Transport
Ris-Orangis is served by three stations on Paris RER line D: Ris-Orangis, Grand-Bourg, and Orangis – Bois de l'Épine.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Mayors of Essonne Association (French)
- INSEE (English)
- IGN (English)
[edit] External links
The Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ris-Orangis.- Official website (French)
- Mérimée database - Cultural heritage (French)
- Land use (IAURIF) (English)
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