Bois-Colombes
Coordinates: 48°55′03″N 2°16′17″E / 48.9175°N 2.27139°E / 48.9175; 2.27139
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Commune of Bois-Colombes |
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| Paris and inner ring départements | |
| Coordinates | 48°55′03″N 2°16′17″E / 48.9175°N 2.27139°E / 48.9175; 2.27139 |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Hauts-de-Seine |
| Arrondissement | Nanterre |
| Canton | Bois-Colombes |
| Mayor | Yves Révillon |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 30 m (98 ft) avg. |
| Land area1 | 1.92 km2 (0.74 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 26,700 (2005 [1]) |
| - Density | 13,906 /km² (36,020 /sq mi) |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 92009/ 92270 |
| 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. | |
Bois-Colombes is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 9 km (5.6 mi). (5.6 miles) from the center of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.
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History
The commune of Bois-Colombes (literally "Dove Woods") was created on March 13, 1896 by detaching its territory from the commune of Colombes.
Transport
Bois-Colombes is served by two stations on the Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare suburban rail line: Bois-Colombes and Les Vallées.
Notable people
- Michel Descombey, ballet dancer and choreographer, born 1930
References
- ^ 2005 estimate, 23,885 at the 1999 census
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Bois-Colombes |
- Bois-Colombes website (in French)
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