Charenton-le-Pont
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Charenton-le-Pont (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁɑ̃tɔ̃ lə pɔ̃] ⓘ) is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 6.2 km (3.9 mi) from the centre of Paris, to the north of the confluence of the Seine and Marne rivers; the Pont (French for 'Bridge') part of the name refers to the stone bridge across the Marne.[3] It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.
Commune in Île-de-France, France
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Arthur Dussault Square in Charenton | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Paris and inner ring departments | |
Location of Charenton-le-Pont  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°49′35″N 2°24′18″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Val-de-Marne |
| Arrondissement | Nogent-sur-Marne |
| Canton | Charenton-le-Pont |
| Intercommunality | Grand Paris |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Hervé Gicquel[1] |
| Area 1 | 1.85 km2 (0.71 sq mi) |
| Population | 29,632 |
| • Density | 16,000/km2 (41,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 94018 /94220 |
| Elevation | 28–57 m (92–187 ft) (avg. 36 m or 118 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The Charenton Psychiatric Hospital is located in the neighbouring commune Charenton-Saint-Maurice, which changed its name in 1842 to Saint Maurice.