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Pontoise

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

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Pontoise (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃twaz]) is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 28.4 km (17.6 mi) from the centre of Paris, in the "new town" of Cergy-Pontoise.

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Pontoise
Subprefecture and commune
A view of the cathedral of Saint-Maclou, from the Garden of Five Senses, on the promontory of the castle
A view of the cathedral of Saint-Maclou, from the Garden of Five Senses, on the promontory of the castle
Coat of arms of Pontoise
Coat of arms
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Location of Pontoise
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Pontoise is located in France
Pontoise
Pontoise
Pontoise is located in Île-de-France (region)
Pontoise
Pontoise
Coordinates: 49°03′06″N 2°06′06″E
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentVal-d'Oise
ArrondissementPontoise
CantonPontoise
IntercommunalityCergy-Pontoise
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Stéphanie Von Euw[1]
Area
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150,000 km2 (60,000 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
32,405
 • Density0.22/km2 (0.56/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
95500 /00000
Elevation22–87 m (72–285 ft)
(avg. 27 m or 89 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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