Ris-Orangis

Ris-Orangis

Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Administration
Country France
Region Île-de-France
Department Essonne
Arrondissement Évry
Canton Ris-Orangis
Intercommunality Évry Centre Essonne
Mayor Thierry Mandon
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 32–82 m (105–269 ft)
Land area1 8.71 km2 (3.36 sq mi)
Population2 26,863  (2006)
 - Density 3,084 /km2 (7,990 /sq mi)
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 without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

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.

Inhabitants of Ris-Orangis are known as Rissois.

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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.

Transport

Ris-Orangis is served by three stations on Paris RER line D: Ris-Orangis, Grand-Bourg, and Orangis – Bois de l'Épine.

See also

References

External links

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