Faremoutiers
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Location within Île-de-France region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Seine-et-Marne |
| Arrondissement | Meaux |
| Canton | Coulommiers |
| Intercommunality | Brie des Moulins |
| Mayor | Michel Commanay (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 89–132 m (292–433 ft) |
| Land area1 | 10.93 km2 (4.22 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 2,434 (2006) |
| - Density | 223 /km2 (580 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 77176/ 77515 |
| 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°48′03″N 2°59′49″E / 48.8008°N 2.9969°E
Faremoutiers is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.
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[edit] History
Originally named Evoriacum, Faremoutiers was renamed in honour of Saint Fara, who founded the Abbey of Faremoutiers there in the 620s. It lies in the historical region of Brie.
[edit] Demographics
Inhabitants of Faremoutiers are called Faremontais.
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[edit] External links
- Official site (French)
- 1999 Land Use, from IAURIF (Institute for Urban Planning and Development of the Paris-Île-de-France région) (English)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Faremoutiers (French)
- Map of Faremoutiers on Michelin (English)
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