18th arrondissement of Paris
| 18th arrondissement of Paris | |
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| French municipal arrondissement | |
View over Montmartre district in the 18th arrondissement.
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 Paris and its closest suburbs |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Paris |
| Commune | Paris |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniel Vaillant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.01 km2 (2.32 sq mi) |
| Population (8 March 1999 census) | |
| • Total | 184,586 |
| • Estimate (2005) | 188,700 |
| • Density | 31,000/km2 (80,000/sq mi) |
| ^[p] Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel). | |
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The 18th arrondissement (XVIIIe arrondissement), located on the Rive Droite (Right Bank), is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France. It is mostly known for hosting the district of Montmartre, which contains a hill dominated by the Sacré Cœur basilica, along with the house of music diva Dalida and well known Moulin Rouge cabaret.
The 18th arrondissement also contains the African and North African district of Goutte d'Or which is famous for its market, the marché Barbès, where one can find various products from that continent.
The land area of this arrondissement is exactly 6.005 km2 (2.319 sq. miles, or 1,484 acres).
The population of Paris's 18th arrondissement peaked in 1931 with 288,810 inhabitants. Today, the arrondissement remains very dense in population and business activity with 184,586 inhabitants and 70,285 jobs as of the most recent census (1999).
In 2012 John Henley of The Guardian said the 18th arrondissement was "an area comparable in many ways to London's Tower Hamlets."
The Serbian Orthodox Diocese of France and Western Europe has its headquarters in the arrondissement.
Dailymotion formerly had its headquarters in the arrondissement. In addition, Dargaud also has its headquarters there.
Coordinates: 48°53′31.74″N 2°20′40.01″E / 48.8921500°N 2.3444472°E
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