Ris-Orangis

French commune
nomcommune=Ris-Orangis
map_size=270px
adjustable_

mapcaption=Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
lat_long=coord|48|39|07|N|2|24|50|E|region:FR_type:city_source:enwiki-GNS
région=Île-de-France
département=Essonne
arrondissement=Évry
canton=Ris-Orangis (chief town)
intercomm=CA Évry Centre Essonne
insee=91521
cp=91130
maire=Thierry Mandon
mandat=2008-2014
alt mini=32 m
alt maxi=82 m
km²=8.71
sans=
26,300
24,436
date-sans=Jan. 1, 2005 estimate)
(March 8, 1999 census
dens=3,020
date-dens=2005|

Ris-Orangis is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located unit length|km|22.6|1 from the center of Paris.

History

The commune of Ris-Orangis was created in 1793 by the merger of the commune of Ris with the commune of Orangis. The commune town hall ("mairie") is located in Ris.

Demographics

At the 1999 census, the population was formatnum:24436. The estimate for 2005 was formatnum:26300.

Inhabitants of Ris-Orangis are known as "Rissois".

Transport

Ris-Orangis is served by three stations on Paris RER line D: Ris-Orangis, Grand-Bourg, and Orangis – Bois de l'Épine.

ee also

*Communes of the Essonne department

References

* [http://www.ume.asso.fr Mayors of Essonne Association] fr icon
* [http://www.insee.fr/en/home/home_page.asp INSEE] en icon
* [http://www.ign.fr/rubrique.asp?rbr_id=1&lng_id=EN IGN] en icon

External links

* [http://www.ville-ris-orangis.fr Official website] fr icon
* [http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/merimee_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_98=INSEE&VALUE_98=91521 Mérimée database - Cultural heritage] fr icon
* [http://www.iaurif.org/en/gis/fichescom/mos99/ficmos/mos91521.html Land use (IAURIF)] en icon