Choisy-le-Roi
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Location within Île-de-France region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Val-de-Marne |
| Arrondissement | Créteil |
| Canton | Choisy-le-Roi |
| Mayor | Daniel Davisse (2001–2008) |
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| Elevation | 31–49 m (102–161 ft) (avg. 40 m or 130 ft) |
| Land area1 | 5.43 km2 (2.10 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 37,486 (2006) |
| - Density | 6,903 /km2 (17,880 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 94022/ 94600 |
| 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°45′47″N 2°24′32″E / 48.763°N 2.409°E
Choisy-le-Roi is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 10.7 km (6.6 mi) from the center of Paris.
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[edit] Geography
Crossed by the Seine river, it is located 10.7 km (6.6 mi) from the center of Paris.
The nearby towns are: Alfortville to the north-east, Créteil to the east, Valenton et Villeneuve-Saint-Georges to the south east, Orly to the south west, Thiais to the west and Vitry-sur-Seine to the north west.
[edit] Transport
Choisy-le-Roi is served by Choisy-le-Roi station on Paris RER line C.
It is also served by Villeneuve – Prairie station on Paris RER line D.
[edit] Personalties
- Zainoul Bah, basketball player
- Davy Dona, karateka
- Madimoussa Traore, footballer
[edit] Twin towns
Choisy-le-Roi is twinned with:
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[edit] References
- INSEE
- Mayors of Essonne Association (French)
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