Arrondissement of Palaiseau
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The arrondissement of Palaiseau is an arrondissement
of France, located in the Essonne
département, in the Île-de-France
région
. It has 19 cantons
and 65 communes
.
s, are:
Arrondissements of France
The 101 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts.The capital of an arrondissement/district is called a subprefecture...
of France, located in the Essonne
Essonne
Essonne is a French department in the region of Île-de-France. It is named after the Essonne River.It was formed on 1 January 1968 when Seine-et-Oise was split into smaller departments.- History :...
département, in the Île-de-France
Île-de-France (région)
Île-de-France is the wealthiest and most populated of the twenty-two administrative regions of France, composed mostly of the Paris metropolitan area....
région
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
. It has 19 cantons
Cantons of France
The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 342 arrondissements and 101 departments.Apart from their role as organizational units in certain aspects of the administration of public services and justice, the chief purpose of the cantons today is to serve as...
and 65 communes
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
.
Cantons
The cantons of the arrondissement of Palaiseau are:- Arpajon
- Athis-Mons
- Bièvres
- Brétigny-sur-Orge
- Chilly-Mazarin
- Gif-sur-Yvette
- Juvisy-sur-Orge
- Limours
- Longjumeau
- Massy-Est
- Massy-Ouest
- Montlhéry
- Orsay
- Palaiseau
- Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois
- Saint-Michel-sur-Orge
- Savigny-sur-Orge
- Les Ulis
- Villebon-sur-Yvette
Communes
The communes of the arrondissement of Palaiseau, and their INSEE codeINSEE code
The INSEE code is a numerical indexing code used by the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies to identify various entities, including communes, départements...
s, are:
| 1. Arpajon Arpajon Arpajon is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Seat of the canton, the commune is located south of Paris, accessible by the N20, and to in the north of Étampes... (91021) |
2. Athis-Mons Athis-Mons Athis-Mons is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.Inhabitants are called Athégiens.A small part of Orly International Airport lies on the territory of the commune of Athis-Mons.-History:... (91027) |
3. Avrainville Avrainville, Essonne Avrainville is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants are known as Avrainvillois.-References:** -External links:* * *... (91041) |
4. Ballainvilliers Ballainvilliers Ballainvilliers is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Ballainvilliers are known as Ballainvillois.-References:** -External links:* *... (91044) |
| 5. Bièvres Bièvres, Essonne Bièvres is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Bièvre is the old French name for beaver... (91064) |
6. Boullay-les-Troux Boullay-les-Troux Boullay-les-Troux is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Boullay-les-Troux are known as Boullaisiens.-References:** -External links:*... (91093) |
7. Briis-sous-Forges Briis-sous-Forges Briis-sous-Forges is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Briis-sous-Forges are known as Brissois.-References:** -External links:* * *... (91111) |
8. Bruyères-le-Châtel Bruyères-le-Châtel Bruyères-le-Châtel is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.-History:A nunnery was founded at Bruyères-le-Châtel by a noblewoman named Clotilde... (91115) |
| 9. Brétigny-sur-Orge Brétigny-sur-Orge Brétigny-sur-Orge is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Transport:Brétigny-sur-Orge is served by Brétigny station on Paris RER line C.Inhabitants of Brétigny-sur-Orge are known as Brétignolais.... (91103) |
10. Bures-sur-Yvette Bures-sur-Yvette Bures-sur-Yvette is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Bures-sur-Yvette are known as Buressois.-Geography:... (91122) |
11. Champlan Champlan Champlan is a commune located to the southwest of Paris, in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Although now completely enveloped in the Paris Metropolitan Area, the town has conserved its rural character in spite of its direct proximity to the capital, and thus retains its... (91136) |
12. Cheptainville Cheptainville Cheptainville is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Cheptainville are known as Cheptainvillois.-References:** -External links:* * *... (91156) |
| 13. Chilly-Mazarin Chilly-Mazarin Chilly-Mazarin is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.A small part of Orly International Airport lies on the territory of the commune of Chilly-Mazarin.... (91161) |
14. Courson-Monteloup Courson-Monteloup Courson-Monteloup is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.-References:** -External links:* *... (91186) |
15. Fontenay-lès-Briis Fontenay-lès-Briis Fontenay-lès-Briis is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Fontenay-lès-Briis are known as Fontenois.-History:... (91243) |
16. Forges-les-Bains Forges-les-Bains Forges-les-Bains is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Forges-les-Bains are known as Forgeois.-References:** -External links:* *... (91249) |
| 17. Gif-sur-Yvette Gif-sur-Yvette Gif-sur-Yvette is a commune in the south-western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Geography:The town is crossed by and named after the Yvette river.The total area is and is green spaces and woods.-Place names:... (91272) |
18. Gometz-la-Ville Gometz-la-Ville Gometz-la-Ville is a French communes in the Essonne department in the southern suburbs of Paris from the center of Paris.Inhabitant of Gometz-la-Ville are named Gometziens.-Geography:... (91274) |
19. Gometz-le-Châtel Gometz-le-Châtel Gometz le Châtel is a French commune in the Essonne department in a southern suburb of Paris 25 km from the center of Paris.-Geography:This village is nearby Les Ulis, Bures-sur-Yvette, Gif-sur-Yvette and Gometz-la-Ville, alone the old road from Paris to Chartres, crossing the... (91275) |
20. Guibeville Guibeville Guibeville is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Guibeville are known as Guibevillois.-References:** -External links:* *... (91292) |
| 21. Igny Igny, Essonne Igny is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Igny are known as Ignissois.-References:** -External links:* * *... (91312) |
22. Janvry Janvry, Essonne Janvry is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Janvry are known as Janvryssois.-References:** -External links:* * * image:Église Janvry.JPGimage:Janvry église.JPG... (91319) |
23. Juvisy-sur-Orge Juvisy-sur-Orge Juvisy-sur-Orge is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Juvisy-sur-Orge are known as Juvisiens.-Geography:Neighboring communes:* Athis-Mons* Draveil* Savigny-sur-Orge* Viry-Châtillon... (91326) |
24. La Norville La Norville La Norville is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of La Norville are known as Norvillois.-References:** -External links:* *... (91457) |
| 25. La Ville-du-Bois La Ville-du-Bois La Ville-du-Bois is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.Inhabitants of La Ville-du-Bois are known as Urbisylvains.-Notable residents:... (91665) |
26. Le Plessis-Pâté Le Plessis-Pâté Le Plessis-Pâté is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Le Plessis-Pâté are known as Plesséiens.-References:** -External links:* * *... (91494) |
27. Les Molières Les Molières Les Molières is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Les Molières are known as Molièrois.-References:** -External links:*... (91411) |
28. Les Ulis Les Ulis Les Ulis is a commune in the Essonne department located in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is from the center of Paris.Inhabitants of Les Ulis are known as Ulissiens.- Location :... (91692) |
| 29. Leudeville Leudeville Leudeville is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Leudeville are known as Leudevillois.-References:** -External links:* * *... (91332) |
30. Leuville-sur-Orge Leuville-sur-Orge Leuville-sur-Orge is a commune south of Paris, France. It is situated in the Essonne department in the Île-de-France region.Inhabitants of Leuville-sur-Orge are known as Leuvillois.-Geography:... (91333) |
31. Limours Limours Limours is a commune the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Limours are known as Limouriens.-References:** -External links:* * *... (91338) |
32. Linas Linas, Essonne Linas is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.The famous motor racing circuit Autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry, is located across the communes of Linas, Bruyères-le-Châtel and Ollainville.... (91339) |
| 33. Longjumeau Longjumeau Longjumeau is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.Inhabitants of Longjumeau are known as Longjumellois.-Transportation:... (91345) |
34. Longpont-sur-Orge Longpont-sur-Orge Longpont-sur-Orge is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Longpont-sur-Orge are known as Longipontains.Brico Dépôt, a subsidiary of Kingfisher plc, has its head office in Longpont-sur-Orge.-References:... (91347) |
35. Marcoussis Marcoussis Marcoussis is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.Marcoussis is famous as the location of the CNR where the French national rugby union team prepare for international competitions... (91363) |
36. Marolles-en-Hurepoix Marolles-en-Hurepoix Marolles-en-Hurepoix is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Marolles-en-Hurepoix are known as Marollais.-References:** -External links:* *... (91376) |
| 37. Massy (91377) | 38. Montlhéry Montlhéry Montlhéry is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. It is located from Paris.Inhabitants of Montlhéry are known as Montlhériens.-History:... (91425) |
39. Morangis Morangis, Essonne Morangis is a commune in the Essonne department in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 18 kilometres from the center of Paris. A portion of Paris Orly Airport is in Morangis.Inhabitants of Morangis are known as Morangissois.-Transport:... (91432) |
40. Nozay Nozay, Essonne Nozay is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. It is located southwest of Paris.Inhabitants of Nozay are known as Nozéens.-History:... (91458) |
| 41. Ollainville Ollainville, Essonne Ollainville is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Ollainville are known as Ollainvillois.-References:** -External links:* * *... (91461) |
42. Orsay Orsay Orsay is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. It is located in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France, from the center of Paris.Inhabitants of Orsay are known as Orcéens.-History:... (91471) |
43. Palaiseau Palaiseau Palaiseau is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. Palaiseau is a sub-prefecture of the Essonne department and the seat of the Arrondissement of Palaiseau.... (91477) |
44. Paray-Vieille-Poste Paray-Vieille-Poste Paray-Vieille-Poste is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. Paris-Orly Airport is partially located in the commune.Inhabitants of Paray-Vieille-Poste are known as Paraysiens.-History:... (91479) |
| 45. Pecqueuse Pecqueuse Pecqueuse is a communes in the Essonne department in the southern suburbs of Paris, France.Inhabitants of Pecqueuse are known as Pescusiens.-References:** -External links:* * *... (91482) |
46. Saclay Saclay Saclay is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.It is best known for the large scientific facility CEA Saclay, mostly dealing with nuclear and particle physics.... (91534) |
47. Saint-Aubin Saint-Aubin, Essonne Saint-Aubin is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Saint-Aubin are known as Saint-Aubinois.-Research activity:... (91538) |
48. Saint-Germain-lès-Arpajon Saint-Germain-lès-Arpajon Saint-Germain-lès-Arpajon is a commune in the Essonne department. It is a suburb of Paris located south of Paris via the N20, and north of Étampes.Its inhabitants are called Germinois.-History:... (91552) |
| 49. Saint-Jean-de-Beauregard Saint-Jean-de-Beauregard Saint-Jean-de-Beauregard is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Saint-Jean-de-Beauregard are known as Bellinagardinois.-References:** -External links:* *... (91560) |
50. Saint-Michel-sur-Orge Saint-Michel-sur-Orge Saint-Michel-sur-Orge is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.Inhabitants of Saint-Michel-sur-Orge are known as Saint-Michellois.-Transport:... (91570) |
51. Saint-Vrain Saint-Vrain, Essonne Saint-Vrain is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Saint-Vrain are known as Saint-Vrainois.-Structures and monuments:... (91579) |
52. Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois, Essonne Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois lies just north of junction 42 on the orbital Francilienne autoroute.... (91549) |
| 53. Saulx-les-Chartreux Saulx-les-Chartreux Saulx-les-Chartreux is a commune in the Essonne department in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 20 kilometres from the center of Paris.Inhabitants of Saulx-les-Chartreux are known as Salucéens.-History:... (91587) |
54. Savigny-sur-Orge Savigny-sur-Orge Savigny-sur-Orge is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 19.1 km from the center of Paris in the département of Essonne.During the 2005 civil unrest in France, Savigny was the first city to implement a curfew... (91589) |
55. Vaugrigneuse Vaugrigneuse Vaugrigneuse is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Vaugrigneuse are known as Valgrigniens.-References:** -External links:* *... (91634) |
56. Vauhallan Vauhallan Vauhallan is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Vauhallan are known as Vauhallanais.-References:** -External links:* * *... (91635) |
| 57. Verrières-le-Buisson Verrières-le-Buisson Verrières-le-Buisson is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is from the center of Paris, in the Essonne department just outside the inner ring of the Île-de-France.The commune borders the Bièvre River.... (91645) |
58. Villebon-sur-Yvette Villebon-sur-Yvette Villebon-sur-Yvette is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.The inhabitants of Villebon-sur-Yvette are known as Villebonnais.-Geography:... (91661) |
59. Villejust Villejust Villejust is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Villejust are known as Villejustiens.-References:** -External links:* *... (91666) |
60. Villemoisson-sur-Orge Villemoisson-sur-Orge Villemoisson-sur-Orge is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Villemoisson-sur-Orge are known as Villemoissonnais.-References:** -External links:* * *... (91667) |
| 61. Villiers-le-Bâcle Villiers-le-Bâcle Villiers-le-Bâcle is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Villiers-le-Bâcle are known as Villebaclais.-References:** -External links:* * *... (91679) |
62. Villiers-sur-Orge Villiers-sur-Orge Villiers-sur-Orge is a commune in the Essonne department in suburban Paris, France.Inhabitants of Villiers-sur-Orge are known as Villiérains.-Sites of interest:* Town hall* Saint-Claude chapel* Stade Christophe-Lavallade* Childhood centre... (91685) |
63. Wissous Wissous Wissous is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. Paris-Orly Airport is partially located in the commune.Inhabitants of Wissous are known as Wissoussiens.-History:... (91689) |
64. Égly Égly Égly is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Égly are known as Aglatiens.-References:** -External links:* * *... (91207) |
| 65. Épinay-sur-Orge Épinay-sur-Orge Épinay-sur-Orge is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.It is situated near Orly Airport some south of Paris on the A6 motorway... (91216) |