Fourqueux
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The church in Fourqueux | ||
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  Fourqueux | ||
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Location within Île-de-France region  Fourqueux | ||
| Coordinates: 48°53′15″N 2°03′58″E / 48.8875°N 2.0661°ECoordinates: 48°53′15″N 2°03′58″E / 48.8875°N 2.0661°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Île-de-France | |
| Department | Yvelines | |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Germain-en-Laye | |
| Canton | Le Pecq | |
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| • Mayor (2009-2013) | Daniel Level | |
| Area1 | 3.67 km2 (1.42 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013)2 | 4,371 | |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 78251 / 78112 | |
| Elevation |
67–176 m (220–577 ft) (avg. 120 m or 390 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. | ||
Fourqueux (pronounced: [fuʁ.kø]) is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France. It is a small suburb 20km west of Paris.
It is known for having a diverse community, due to the Lycée International being located in the neighboring town of Saint-Germain-en-Laye. Fourqueux has received prizes for its flowers on the departmental and regional level every year since 2005. [1]
Population
Fourqueux's population as of 2009 was 4114 people composing 1580 households. The average yearly income per household in 2009 was 72,741 euros, over twice the average of the Yvelines department as a whole. [2]
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See also
- Communes of the Yvelines department
References
External links
Town hall
- Town council website (in French)
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fourqueux. |
