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Commune of Athis-Mons |
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| Athis-Mons, aerial view | |
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| Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs | |
| Coordinates | 48°42′34″N 2°23′24″E / 48.70944°N 2.39°E |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Essonne |
| Arrondissement | Palaiseau |
| Canton | Athis-Mons |
| Intercommunality | Portes de l'Essonne |
| Mayor | François Garcia (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 32–92 m (100–300 ft) (avg. 81 m/270 ft) |
| Land area1 | 8.56 km2 (3.31 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 30,300 (2005 [1]) |
| - Density | 3,540 /km2 (9,200 /sq mi) |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 91027/ 91200 |
| 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. | |
Athis-Mons is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 16.5 km (10.3 mi). (10.2 miles) from the center of Paris.
Inhabitants are called Athégiens.
A small part of Orly International Airport lies on the territory of the commune of Athis-Mons.[2]
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History
Athis-Mons was formed in 1817 by joining 2 villages, Athis (along the Seine) and Mons (on the adjacent plateau). Nowadays the lower area of the commune is commonly called Athis-Val.
Geography
Athis-Mons is located at the confluence of Orge and Seine rivers, and at the southern edge of the international airport of Orly.
Administration
The canton of Athis-Mons has 2 communes (the other is Paray-Vieille-Poste) and 36,615 inhabitants. Athis-Mons is a twin town of Ballina in Ireland.
Transport
Athis-Mons is served by Athis-Mons station on Paris RER line C.
See also
References
- ^ 2005 estimate, 29,427 at the 1999 census
- ^ "Plans, cartes et vue aérienne." Athis-Mons. Retrieved on 6 October 2009.
External links
- Official website (French)
- Mérimée database - Cultural heritage (French)
- Land use (IAURIF) (English)
Media related to Athis-Mons at Wikimedia Commons
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