Palaiseau

Subprefecture and commune in Île-de-France, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Palaiseau (French pronunciation: [palɛzo]) is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 16.9 km (10.5 mi) from the centre of Paris. Palaiseau is a sub-prefecture of the Essonne department and the seat of the Arrondissement of Palaiseau.

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Palaiseau
Subprefecture and commune
Palaiseau Town Hall
Palaiseau Town Hall
Coat of arms of Palaiseau
Coat of arms
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Location of Palaiseau
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Palaiseau is located in France
Palaiseau
Palaiseau
Palaiseau is located in Île-de-France (region)
Palaiseau
Palaiseau
Coordinates: 48°42′52″N 2°14′45″E
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentEssonne
ArrondissementPalaiseau
CantonPalaiseau
IntercommunalityCA Paris-Saclay
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Grégoire De Lasteyrie[1]
Area
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11.51 km2 (4.44 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
34,750
 • Density3,000/km2 (7,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
91477 /91120
Elevation47–159 m (154–522 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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Inhabitants of Palaiseau are known as Palaisiens.