Choisy-le-Roi
| Choisy-le-Roi | ||
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The town hall of Choisy-le-Roi | ||
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 Paris and inner ring departments | ||
| Coordinates: 48°45′47″N 2°24′32″E / 48.763°N 2.409°ECoordinates: 48°45′47″N 2°24′32″E / 48.763°N 2.409°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Île-de-France | |
| Department | Val-de-Marne | |
| Arrondissement | Créteil | |
| Canton | Choisy-le-Roi | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Daniel Davisse | |
| Area1 | 5.43 km2 (2.10 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 37,486 | |
| • Density | 6,900/km2 (18,000/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 94022 / 94600 | |
| Elevation |
31–49 m (102–161 ft) (avg. 40 m or 130 ft) | |
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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. | ||
Choisy-le-Roi is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France.
Geography
Choisy-le-Roi is located 10.7 km (6.6 mi) southeast from the center of Paris, on both banks of the river Seine. The neighbouring communes are, from the north and clockwise: Vitry-sur-Seine, Alfortville, Créteil, Valenton, Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, Orly and Thiais.
Transport
Choisy-le-Roi is served by Choisy-le-Roi station on Paris RER line C. It is also served by Créteil-Pompadour station on Paris RER line D.
Personalities
- Louise Bourgeois, artist
- Yves Pires, artist
- Zainoul Bah, basketball player
- Davy Dona, karateka
- Jeremy Nzeulie, basketball player
- Madimoussa Traore, footballer
International relations
Choisy-le-Roi is twinned with:
- Dong Da, Vietnam
- Hennigsdorf, Germany
- Lugo, Italy
- Târnova, Arad County, Romania
See also
References
- INSEE
- Mayors of Essonne Association (French)
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Choisy-le-Roi. |
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