Gennevilliers
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Location within Île-de-France region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Hauts-de-Seine |
| Arrondissement | Nanterre |
| Canton | 2 cantons |
| Mayor | Jacques Bourgoin |
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| Elevation | 21–33 m (69–108 ft) |
| Land area1 | 11.64 km2 (4.49 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 42,275 (2006) |
| - Density | 3,632 /km2 (9,410 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 92036/ 92230 |
| 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°56′00″N 2°18′00″E / 48.9333°N 2.3000°E
Gennevilliers (French pronunciation: [ʒənvilje]) is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 9.1 km (5.7 mi) from the center of Paris.
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[edit] History
On 9 April 1929, one-fifth of the territory of Gennevilliers was detached and became the commune of Villeneuve-la-Garenne.
[edit] Economy
Gennevilliers is the site of the main river port of Paris on the Seine river.
[edit] Transport
Gennevilliers is served by three stations on Paris Métro line 13: Les Courtilles, Les Agnettes and Gabriel Péri. All three are at the border with the commune of Asnières-sur-Seine.
Gennevilliers is also served by two stations on Paris RER line C: Les Grésillons and Gennevilliers.
[edit] Personalities
Gennevilliers was the birthplace of the actress Isabelle Adjani, and the French judoka Pascal Tayot, who won a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics. It is also the birthplace of pole vault bronze medalist and former record holder Thierry Vigneron.
- Garra Dembele, footballer
- Issa Kanoute, footballer
- David N'Gog, footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers and formerly played for Liverpool FC.
[edit] International relations
Gennevilliers is twinned with:
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[edit] References
- Notes
- ^ "List of Twin Towns in the Ruhr District". © 2009 Twins2010.com. http://www.twins2010.com/fileadmin/user_upload/pic/Dokumente/List_of_Twin_Towns_01.pdf?PHPSESSID=2edd34819db21e450d3bb625549ce4fd. Retrieved 2009-10-28.
- ^ "List of Twin Towns of Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski". Municipality of Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski. http://www.um.ostrowiec.pl/dla-mieszkanca/wspolpraca-miedzynarodowa/miasta-partnerskie-i-blizniacze.html. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
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