Taverny
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Commune of Taverny |
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| Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Val-d'Oise |
| Arrondissement | Pontoise |
| Canton | Taverny (chief town) |
| Intercommunality | none as of 2008 |
| Mayor | Maurice Boscavert (2001-2008) |
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| Elevation | 55–188 m |
| Land area¹ | 10.48 km² |
| Population² (Jan. 1, 2005 estimate) (March 8, 1999 census) |
26,600 25,909 |
| - Density | 2,538/km² (2005) |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 95607/ 95150 |
| 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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Taverny is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 21.2 km. (13.2 miles) from the center of Paris.
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[edit] History
In 1806 the commune of Taverny merged with the neighboring commune of Saint-Leu, resulting in the creation of the commune of Saint-Leu-Taverny.
In 1821 the commune of Saint-Leu-Taverny was demerged. Thus, Taverny and Saint-Leu were both restored as separate communes.
On March 30, 1922, a part of the territory of Taverny was detached and merged with a part of the territory of Montigny-lès-Cormeilles and a part of the territory of Pierrelaye to create the commune of Beauchamp.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census of 1999, the population was 25,909.
The estimate for 2005 was 26,500.
Inhabitants are called Tabernacians.
[edit] Transport
Taverny is served by two stations on the Transilien Paris – Nord suburban rail line: Vaucelles and Taverny.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Association of Mayors of the Val d'Oise (French)
- INSEE (English)
- IGN (English)
[edit] External links
- Official website (French)
- Mérimée database - Cultural heritage (French)
- Land use (IAURIF) (English)
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