Boulogne-Billancourt
Subprefecture and commune in Île-de-France, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Boulogne-Billancourt (French pronunciation: [bulɔɲ bijɑ̃kuʁ]; often colloquially called simply Boulogne, until 1924 Boulogne-sur-Seine, [bulɔɲ syʁ sɛn]) is a wealthy and prestigious commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France, located 8.2 km (5 mi) from the centre of Paris. It is a subprefecture of the Hauts-de-Seine department and thus the seat of the larger arrondissement of Boulogne-Billancourt. It is also part of the Métropole du Grand Paris. Boulogne-Billancourt includes two large islands in the Seine: Île Saint-Germain and Île Seguin. With a population of 121,334 as of 2018, it is the most populous commune in Hauts-de-Seine and most populous suburb of Paris, as well as one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.[citation needed]
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Subprefecture and commune | |
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| Coordinates: 48°50′07″N 2°14′27″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Hauts-de-Seine |
| Arrondissement | Boulogne-Billancourt |
| Canton | Boulogne-Billancourt-1 and 2 |
| Intercommunality | Grand Paris |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pierre-Christophe Baguet[1] (LR) |
| Area 1 | 6.17 km2 (2.38 sq mi) |
| Population | 120,911 |
| • Density | 20,000/km2 (51,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 92012 /92100 |
| Elevation | 28–40 m (92–131 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Boulogne-Billancourt is one of the wealthiest regions in the Parisian area and in France.[3] Formerly an important industrial site, it has successfully reconverted into business services and is now home to major communication companies headquartered in the Val de Seine business district.