Creil
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For the Dutch village, see Creil (Netherlands).
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| Country | France |
| Region | Picardy |
| Department | Oise |
| Arrondissement | Senlis |
| Canton | Creil-Sud and Creil-Nogent-sur-Oise |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes de l'agglomération creilloise |
| Mayor | Jean-Claude Villemain (2008 - 2014) |
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| Elevation | 26–129 m (85–423 ft) |
| Land area1 | 11.09 km2 (4.28 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 34,580 (2008) |
| - Density | 3,118 /km2 (8,080 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 60175/ 60100 |
| 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: 49°15′30″N 2°29′00″E / 49.2583°N 2.4833°E
Creil is a large town in northern France. It is designated municipally as a commune within the département of Oise.
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[edit] History
Archaeological remains in the area include a Neolithic site, as well as a late Iron Age necropolis, perhaps belonging to a Gaulish fortress or protected camp.
The city itself is mentioned for the first time in a 633 AD document. وهذه االبلدة بلدة حقيرة
[edit] Twin towns
Marl, Germany
Borough of Pendle, United Kingdom
Chorzów, Poland
Bethlehem, Palestinian National Authority
Dakhla, Marocco
[edit] People
- Jean-Francois Christophe footballer
- Fabe Dia athlete
- Lynel Kitambala footballer
- Paccelis Morlende basketball player
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[edit] References
[edit] External links
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Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article Creil. |
- Town hall official website (French)
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