Athis-Mons
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An aerial view of Athis-Mons
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 Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs |
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| Coordinates: 48°42′27″N 2°23′20″E / 48.7074°N 2.3889°ECoordinates: 48°42′27″N 2°23′20″E / 48.7074°N 2.3889°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Île-de-France | |
| Department | Essonne | |
| Arrondissement | Palaiseau | |
| Canton | Athis-Mons | |
| Intercommunality | Portes de l'Essonne | |
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| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Christine Rodier | |
| Area1 | 8.56 km2 (3.31 sq mi) | |
| Population (2005)2 | 30,858 | |
| • Density | 3,600/km2 (9,300/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 91027 /91200 | |
| Elevation | 32–92 m (105–302 ft) (avg. 81 m or 266 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Athis-Mons (French pronunciation: [atisˈmɔ̃s]) is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 16.5 km (10.3 mi) 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.
Athis-Mons was formed in 1817 by joining two villages, Athis (along the Seine, and formerly known as Athis-sur-Orge) and Mons (on the adjacent plateau). Nowadays the lower area of the commune is commonly called Athis-Val.
A significant portion (approximately 80%) of Athis-Mons was destroyed during the Allied bombing raid of 18 April 1944. Approximately 300 people died and 4,000 people were left homeless. Athis-Mons had to be entirely rebuilt after the war.
Athis-Mons is located at the confluence of Orge and Seine rivers, and at the southern edge of the international airport of Orly.
The canton of Athis-Mons has 2 communes (the other is Paray-Vieille-Poste) and 36,615 inhabitants. Athis-Mons is a twin town of Ballina in Ireland.
Athis-Mons is served by Athis-Mons station on Paris RER line C.
The commune has nine preschools (écoles maternelles) and eight elementary schools (écoles élémentaires).
There is a private Catholic school, Groupe scolaire Saint-Charles d'Athis-Mons.
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