Brétigny-sur-Orge
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Location within Île-de-France region
 Brétigny-sur-Orge
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Essonne |
| Arrondissement | Palaiseau |
| Canton | Brétigny-sur-Orge |
| Intercommunality | Val d'Orge |
| Mayor | Bernard Decaux (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 41–97 m (135–318 ft) |
| Land area1 | 14.56 km2 (5.62 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 23,165 (2006) |
| - Density | 1,591 /km2 (4,120 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 91103/ 91220 |
| 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. | |
Coordinates: 48°36′41″N 2°18′21″E / 48.6114°N 2.3059°E
Brétigny-sur-Orge is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 26.7 km (16.6 mi) from the center of Paris.
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[edit] Transport
Brétigny-sur-Orge is served by Brétigny station on Paris RER line C.
Inhabitants of Brétigny-sur-Orge are known as Brétignolais.
[edit] Personailties
- Cedric Collet,footballer
- Cedric Baseya,footballer
- Les Bandidas, Marco Bandidas & Little Stormy,professional wrestlers
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- INSEE
- Mayors of Essonne Association (French)
[edit] External links
- Official website (French)
- Mérimée database - Cultural heritage (French)
- Land use (IAURIF) (English)
Media related to Brétigny-sur-Orge at Wikimedia Commons
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