Malakoff
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- For other uses and homophones, see Malakhov (a Russian name, rendered as Malakoff in French- see Duke of Malakoff)
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Commune of Malakoff |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Hauts-de-Seine |
| Arrondissement | Antony |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération Sud de Seine |
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| Land area¹ | 2.07 km² |
| Population² (July 1, 2005 estimate) (March 8, 1999 census) |
30,500 29,402 |
| - Density | 14,734/km² (2005) |
| 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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Malakoff is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 5 km. (3.1 miles) from the center of Paris.
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[edit] Geography
Coordinates:
[edit] History
The commune of Malakoff was created on November 8, 1883 by detaching its territory from the commune of Vanves. It is named for a Crimean War battle.
[edit] Transport
Malakoff is served by two stations on Paris Métro line 13: Malakoff – Plateau de Vanves and Malakoff – Rue Étienne Dolet.
Malakoff is also served by Vanves – Malakoff station on the Transilien Paris – Montparnasse suburban rail line. This station is located at the border between the commune of Malakoff and the commune of Vanves, on the Vanves side of the border.
[edit] External links
- Official website (in French)
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