Ris-Orangis
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Location within Île-de-France region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Essonne |
| Arrondissement | Évry |
| Canton | Ris-Orangis |
| Intercommunality | Évry Centre Essonne |
| Mayor | Thierry Mandon (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 32–82 m (105–269 ft) |
| Land area1 | 8.71 km2 (3.36 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 26,863 (2006) |
| - Density | 3,084 /km2 (7,990 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 91521/ 91130 |
| 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°39′13″N 2°24′58″E / 48.6537°N 2.4161°E
Ris-Orangis is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 22.6 km (14 mi) from the center of Paris.
Inhabitants of Ris-Orangis are known as Rissois.
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[edit] History
The commune of Ris-Orangis was created in 1793 by the merger of the commune of Ris with the commune of Orangis. The commune town hall (mairie) is located in Ris.
[edit] Personalities
- Chris Gadi, footballer
- Sabrina Legenty, handball player
[edit] Transport
Ris-Orangis is served by three stations on Paris RER line D: Ris-Orangis, Grand-Bourg, and Orangis – Bois de l'Épine.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- INSEE
- Mayors of Essonne Association (French)
[edit] External links
Media related to Ris-Orangis at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (French)
- Mérimée database - Cultural heritage (French)
- Land use (IAURIF) (English)
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