Antony, Hauts-de-Seine
Subprefecture and commune in Île-de-France, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Antony (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃tɔni]) is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France, 11.3 km (7.0 mi) from the centre of Paris. Antony is a subprefecture of the Hauts-de-Seine department and the seat of the arrondissement of Antony.[3]
Antony | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
 The Croix de Berny fountain at the northern entrance to Antony | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Paris and inner ring departments | |
Location of Antony  | |
  Antony  Antony | |
| Coordinates: 48°45′14″N 2°17′51″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Hauts-de-Seine |
| Arrondissement | Antony |
| Canton | Antony |
| Intercommunality | Grand Paris |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Yves Sénant[1] (LR) |
| Area 1 | 9.56 km2 (3.69 sq mi) |
| Population | 62,906 |
| • Density | 6,600/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 92002 /92160 |
| Elevation | 48–100 m (157–328 ft) (avg. 74 m or 243 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Watered by the Bièvre, a tributary of the Seine, Antony is at the crossroads of important transport routes, especially the main north–south axis, which has existed for 2,000 years. Little urbanized until the early 20th century, the city grew considerably between the two wars, under Senator-Mayor Auguste Mounié, from 4,000 to 20,000 inhabitants. In the early 1960s the population quickly increased from 25,000 to 50,000 to accommodate repatriated people from Algeria. Now incorporated in the Paris Metropolitan Area, it is particularly strong in education, with one of the largest private institutions in France, and in health, with the largest private establishment in Île-de-France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Antoniens or Antoniennes.[4]
The commune has been awarded "two flowers" by the National Council of Towns and Villages in Bloom in the Competition for Cities and Villages in Bloom.[5]