Melun
Prefecture and commune in Île-de-France, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Melun (French pronunciation: [məlœ̃] i) is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region, north-central France. It is located on the southeastern outskirts of Paris, about 41 kilometres (25+1⁄2 miles) from the centre of the capital. Melun is the prefecture of the Seine-et-Marne, and the seat of one of its arrondissements. Its inhabitants are called Melunais.
Prefecture and commune in Île-de-France, France
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Prefecture and commune | |
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Location of Melun  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°32′26″N 2°39′36″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Seine-et-Marne |
| Arrondissement | Melun |
| Canton | Melun |
| Intercommunality | CA Melun Val de Seine |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Louis Vogel[1] (Agir) |
| Area 1 | 8.04 km2 (3.10 sq mi) |
| Population | 41,609 |
| • Density | 5,200/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 77288 /77000 |
| Elevation | 37–102 m (121–335 ft) (avg. 54 m or 177 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |