Fourqueux
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Location within Île-de-France region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Yvelines |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Germain-en-Laye |
| Canton | Le Pecq |
| Mayor | Jean-Paul Binard (2001–2008) |
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| Elevation | 67–176 m (220–577 ft) (avg. 120 m or 390 ft) |
| Land area1 | 3.67 km2 (1.42 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 4,404 (2006) |
| - Density | 1,200 /km2 (3,100 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 78251/ 78112 |
| 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°53′15″N 2°03′58″E / 48.8875°N 2.0661°E
Fourqueux (pronounced: [fuʁ.kø]) is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France. It is a small suburb west of Paris.
It is known for having a diverse community, due to the Lycée International being located in the neighboring town of Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
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- Town council website (in French)
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