Rungis
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- For the famous wholesale food market of Greater Paris, see Marché d'Intérêt National de Rungis.
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Commune of Rungis |
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| Paris and inner ring départements | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Val-de-Marne |
| Arrondissement | L'Haÿ-les-Roses |
| Intercommunality | none as of 2005 |
| Statistics | |
| Land area¹ | 4.2 km² |
| Population² (January 2006 census) |
5,644 |
| - Density | 1,344/km² (2006) |
| 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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Rungis is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France, in the département of Val-de-Marne.
It is best known as the location of the large wholesale food market serving the Paris metropolitan area and beyond, the Marché d'Intérêt National de Rungis, said to be the largest food market in the world.
The name Rungis was recorded for the first time in a royal charter of 1124 as Rungi Villa.
[edit] Transport
Rungis is located 11.6 km. (7.2 miles) from the center of Paris and 2 km from Orly Airport, at the junction of the A6 and RN7.
Rungis is served by Rungis – La Fraternelle station on Paris RER line C.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Rungis town hall official website
- Rungis wholesale market website
- Photographs of Rungis meat market
- Illustrated visit of Rungis wholesale market by a food enthusiast - in English
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