Ris-Orangis
Ris-Orangis | ||
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The town hall in Ris-Orangis | ||
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Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs | ||
Coordinates: 48°39′13″N 2°24′58″E / 48.6537°N 2.4161°ECoordinates: 48°39′13″N 2°24′58″E / 48.6537°N 2.4161°E | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Île-de-France | |
Department | Essonne | |
Arrondissement | Évry | |
Canton | Ris-Orangis | |
Intercommunality | Évry Centre Essonne | |
Government | ||
• Mayor (2014–2020) | Stéphane Raffalli | |
Area1 | 8.71 km2 (3.36 sq mi) | |
Population (2006)2 | 26,863 | |
• Density | 3,100/km2 (8,000/sq mi) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 91521 / 91130 | |
Elevation | 32–82 m (105–269 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. |
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.
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.
Personalities
- Chris Gadi, footballer
- Sébastien Haller, footballer
- Anjali Thakker, New Zealand international ice and inline hockey player
- Sabrina Legenty, handball player
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
- INSEE
- Mayors of Essonne Association (French)
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ris-Orangis. |
- Official website (French)
- Mérimée database - Cultural heritage (French)
- Land use (IAURIF) (English)
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