Brétigny-sur-Orge

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Coordinates: 48°36′37″N, 2°18′31″E

Commune of Brétigny-sur-Orge
Location
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Coordinates 48°36′37″N, 2°18′31″E
Administration
Country France
Region Île-de-France
Department Essonne
Arrondissement Palaiseau
Canton Brétigny-sur-Orge
(chief town)
Intercommunality CdA du Val d'Orge
Mayor Bernard Decaux
(2008-2014)
Statistics
Elevation 41 m–97
Land area¹ 14.56 km²
Population²
(Jan. 1, 2005 estimate)
(March 8, 1999 census)
22,100
21,650
 - Density 1,518/km² (2005)
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code 91103/ 91220
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.
France

Brétigny-sur-Orge is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 26.7 km. (16.6 miles) from the center of Paris.

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[edit] Transport

Brétigny-sur-Orge is served by Brétigny station on Paris RER line C.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census of 1999, the population was 21,650.
The estimate for 2005 was 22,100.

Inhabitants of Brétigny-sur-Orge are known as Brétignolais.

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