Viry-Châtillon

Viry-Châtillon

The town hall in Viry-Châtillon

Coat of arms

Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Coordinates: 48°40′17″N 2°22′30″E / 48.6713°N 2.375°E / 48.6713; 2.375Coordinates: 48°40′17″N 2°22′30″E / 48.6713°N 2.375°E / 48.6713; 2.375
Country France
Region Île-de-France
Department Essonne
Arrondissement Évry
Canton Viry-Châtillon
Intercommunality Les Lacs de l'Essonne
Government
 • Mayor (2014–) Jean-Marie Vilain (UDI)
Area1 6.07 km2 (2.34 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 31,600
 • Density 5,200/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 91687 / 91170
Elevation 32–84 m (105–276 ft)

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.

Viry-Châtillon is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 20.9 km (13 mi) from the center of Paris.

Inhabitants of Viry-Châtillon are known as Castelvirois.

Twin towns

Transport

Viry-Châtillon is served by Viry-Châtillon station on Paris RER line D.

See also

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