Franconville, Val-d'Oise
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Commune of Franconville |
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Maison Suger (Municipal Music school) | |
Location | |
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs | |
Administration | |
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Country | France |
Region | Île-de-France |
Department | Val-d'Oise |
Arrondissement | Pontoise |
Canton | Franconville (chief town) |
Intercommunality | CA Val et Forêt |
Mayor | Francis Delattre (2001-2008) |
Statistics | |
Elevation | 54–167 m |
Land area¹ | 6.19 km² |
Population² (Jan. 1, 2005 estimate) (March 8, 1999 census) |
33,400 33,497 |
- Density | 5,396/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. | |
Franconville is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 17.1 km. (10.6 miles) from the center of Paris.
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[edit] Demographics
As of the census of 1999, the population was 33,497.
The estimate for 2005 was 33,200.
[edit] Transport
Franconville is served by Franconville – Le Plessis-Bouchard station on Paris RER line C and on the Transilien Paris – Nord suburban rail line.
[edit] Twinnings
- Viernheim, Germany (since 1966)
- Potters Bar, England, United Kingdom (since 1973)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Association of Mayors of the Val d'Oise (French)
- INSEE (English)
- IGN (English)
[edit] External links
- Official website (French)
- Land use (IAURIF) (English)