Saint-Leu-la-Forêt
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Coordinates: 49°01′03″N 2°14′50″E / 49.0175°N 2.2472°E
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Commune of Saint-Leu-la-Forêt |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Val-d'Oise |
| Arrondissement | Pontoise |
| Canton | Saint-Leu-la-Forêt (chief town) |
| Intercommunality | none as of 2008 |
| Mayor | Jean Le Gac (2001–2008) |
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| Elevation | 57–191 m (190–630 ft) |
| Land area1 | 5.24 km2 (2.02 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 15,127 (1999) |
| - Density | 2,887 /km2 (7,480 /sq mi) |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 95563/ 95320 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Saint-Leu-la-Forêt is a commune in the north-western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 19.9 km (12.4 mi). (12.4 miles) from the center of Paris. It is twinned with the village of Culcheth in the north of England.
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[edit] History
In 1806 the commune of Saint-Leu-la-Forêt merged with the neighboring commune of Taverny, resulting in the creation of the commune of Saint-Leu-Taverny.
In 1821 the commune of Saint-Leu-Taverny was demerged. Thus, Saint-Leu-la-Forêt and Taverny were both restored as separate communes.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census of 1999, the population was 15,127.
The estimate for 2005 was 14,600.
[edit] Transport
Saint-Leu-la-Forêt is served by Saint-Leu-la-Forêt station on the Transilien Paris – Nord suburban rail line.
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[edit] External links
- Official website (French)
- Land use (IAURIF) (English)
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