Savigny-sur-Orge
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Commune of Savigny-sur-Orge |
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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 | Palaiseau |
| Canton | Savigny-sur-Orge (chief town) |
| Intercommunality | none as of 2007 |
| Mayor | Jean Marsaudon (2008-2014) |
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| Elevation | 33 m–99 m |
| Land area¹ | 6.97 km² |
| Population² (Jan. 1, 2005 estimate) (March 8, 1999 census) |
37,000 36,258 |
| - Density | 5,308/km² (2005) |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 91589/ 91600 |
| 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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Savigny-sur-Orge is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 19.1 km (11.9 mi) from the center of Paris.
During the 2005 civil unrest in France, Savigny was the first city to implement a curfew. It is home to the Jean-Baptiste Corot High School, a twelfth century château converted into a school.
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[edit] Demographics
At the 1999 census, the population was 32,258. The estimate for 2005 was 37,400.
Inhabitants of Savigny-sur-Orge are known as Saviniens.
[edit] Transport
Savigny-sur-Orge is served by Savigny-sur-Orge station on Paris RER line C.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Mayors of Essonne Association (French)
- INSEE (English)
- IGN (English)
[edit] External links
- Mérimée database - Cultural heritage (French)
- Land use (IAURIF) (English)
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