Athis-Mons
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Commune of Athis-Mons |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Essonne |
| Arrondissement | Palaiseau |
| Canton | Athis-Mons (chief town) |
| Intercommunality | CC des Portes de l'Essonne |
| Mayor | François Garcia (2008-2014) |
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| Elevation | 32 m–92 m (avg. 81 m) |
| Land area¹ | 8.56 km² |
| Population² (Jan. 1, 2005 estimate) (March 8, 1999 census) |
30,300 29,427 |
| - Density | 3,540/km² (2005) |
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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. | |
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Athis-Mons is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 16.5 km. (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.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] Geography
Athis-Mons is located at the confluence of Orge and Seine rivers, and at the southern edge of the international airport of Orly.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Transport
Athis-Mons is served by Athis-Mons station on Paris RER line C.
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[edit] External links
- Official website (French)
- Mérimée database - Cultural heritage (French)
- Land use (IAURIF) (English)
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