Viry-Châtillon

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Viry-Châtillon
Commune
The town hall in Viry-Châtillon
The town hall in Viry-Châtillon
Coat of arms of Viry-Châtillon
Coat of arms
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Coordinates: 48°40′17″N 2°22′30″E / 48.6713°N 2.375°E / 48.6713; 2.375Coordinates: 48°40′17″N 2°22′30″E / 48.6713°N 2.375°E / 48.6713; 2.375
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentEssonne
ArrondissementÉvry
CantonViry-Châtillon
IntercommunalityGrand Paris
Government
 • Mayor (2014–) Jean-Marie Vilain (UDI)
Area16.07 km2 (2.34 sq mi)
Population (2006)231,600
 • Density5,200/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code91687 /91170
Elevation32–84 m (105–276 ft)
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.

Viry-Châtillon is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 20.9 km (13.0 mi) from the center of Paris.

Inhabitants of Viry-Châtillon are known as Castelvirois.

Sports[edit]

The town is home to football team FCF Juvisy.

Twin towns[edit]

Transport[edit]

Viry-Châtillon is served by Viry-Châtillon station on Paris RER line D.

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