Choisy-le-Roi
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 The town hall of Choisy-le-Roi | |
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| Coordinates: 48°45′47″N 2°24′32″E / 48.763°N 2.409°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Val-de-Marne |
| Arrondissement | Créteil |
| Canton | Choisy-le-Roi |
| Intercommunality | Grand Paris |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Daniel Davisse |
| Area 1 | 5.43 km2 (2.10 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | 37,486 |
| • Density | 6,900/km2 (18,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 94022 /94600 |
| Elevation | 31–49 m (102–161 ft) (avg. 40 m or 130 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Choisy-le-Roi is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France.
Geography
Choisy-le-Roi is located 10.7 km (6.6 mi) southeast from the center of Paris, on both banks of the river Seine. The neighbouring communes are, from the north and clockwise: Vitry-sur-Seine, Alfortville, Créteil, Valenton, Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, Orly and Thiais.
Transport
Choisy-le-Roi is served by Choisy-le-Roi station on Paris RER line C. It is also served by Créteil-Pompadour station on Paris RER line D.
Education
Public schools include:[1]
- Preschools (maternelles): Marcel Cachin, Danièle Casanova, Eugénie Cotton, du Centre – Auguste Blanqui, du Parc – Armand Noblet, Victor Hugo, Paul Langevin, Henri Wallon
- Elementary schools: Marcel Cachin, Jean Macé, du Centre – Auguste Blanqui, du Parc- Armand Noblet, Victor Hugo, Joliot Curie, Paul Langevin, Nelson Mandela
- Junior high schools (collèges): Emile Zola,[2] Jules Vallès,[3] Henri Matisse.[4]
- Senior high schools: Lycée Professionnel Jean Macé Choisy-le-Roi,[5] Lycée des métiers Jacques Brel[6]
There is a private school serving elementary to senior high school, groupe scolaire Saint André Choisy-le-Roi.[7]
Personalities
- Louise Bourgeois, artist
- Yves Pires, artist
- Zainoul Bah, basketball player
- Davy Dona, karateka
- Jeremy Nzeulie, basketball player
- Madimoussa Traore, footballer
International relations
Choisy-le-Roi is twinned with:
See also
References
- ^ "Les établissements scolaires." Choisy-le-Roi. Retrieved on September 10, 2016.
- ^ Home page. Collège Emile Zola. Retrieved on September 10, 2016.
- ^ Collège Jules Vallès." Ministry of Education of France. Retrieved on September 10, 2016.
- ^ Home. Collège Henri Matisse. Retrieved on September 10, 2016.
- ^ Home. Lycée Professionnel Jean Macé Choisy-le-Roi. Retrieved on September 10, 2016.
- ^ Home. Lycée des métiers Jacques Brel. Retrieved on September 10, 2016.
- ^ Home. Groupe scolaire Saint André Choisy-le-Roi. Retrieved on September 10, 2016.
External links
- Choisy le Roi on Google Maps
- City Council of Choisy-le-Roi website Template:Fr icon
- City Council of Choisy-le-Roi website Template:Fr icon (Archive)
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