Draveil
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Commune of Draveil |
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| Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Essonne |
| Arrondissement | Évry |
| Canton | Draveil (chief town) |
| Mayor | Georges Tron (2008-2014) |
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| Elevation | 32 m–87 m |
| Land area¹ | 15.75 km² |
| Population² (Jan. 1, 2005 estimate) (March 8, 1999 census) |
29,000 28,093 |
| - Density | 1,841/km² (2005) |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 91201/ 91210 |
| 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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Draveil is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 19.1 km. (11.9 miles) from the center of Paris.
The former village of Champrosay is now part of the commune.
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[edit] Demographics
At the 1999 census, the population was 28,093. The estimate for 2005 was 29,300.
Inhabitants of Draveil are known as Draveillois.
[edit] Transport
Draveil is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Draveil is Juvisy station, which is an interchange station on Paris RER line C and RER line D. This station is located in the neighboring commune of Juvisy-sur-Orge, 2 km.(1.2 miles) from the town center of Draveil.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Mayors of Essonne Association (French)
- INSEE (English)
- IGN (English)
[edit] External links
- Draveil town council website (in French)
- Tourism office webpage (in French)
- Champrosay area (in French)
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