Bobigny
Prefecture and commune in Île-de-France, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bobigny (French pronunciation: [bɔbiɲi]) is a commune, or town, in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, Île-de-France, France. It is located 9.1 km (5.7 mi) from the centre of Paris. Bobigny is the prefecture (capital city) of the Seine-Saint-Denis department, as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Bobigny. It is the 11th most populous commune in Seine-Saint-Denis (2019).[3]
Prefecture and commune in Île-de-France, France
Bobigny | |
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Prefecture and commune | |
Prefecture building | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location (in red) within Paris inner suburbs | |
Location of Bobigny  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°54′38″N 2°26′23″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Seine-Saint-Denis |
| Arrondissement | Bobigny |
| Canton | Bobigny and Bondy |
| Intercommunality | Grand Paris |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Abdel Sadi[1] |
| Area 1 | 6.77 km2 (2.61 sq mi) |
| Population | 54,906 |
| • Density | 8,100/km2 (21,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Balbyniens |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 93008 /93000 |
| Elevation | 39–57 m (128–187 ft) (avg. 45 m or 148 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Inhabitants are called Balbyniens. Bobigny is the seat of the Seine-Saint-Denis prefecture. The first IKEA store in France was located in this commune.