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Rambouillet

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Rambouillet (UK: /rɒ̃ˈbuːjeɪ/, US: /ˌrɒmbuːˈjeɪ/,[3][4] French: [ʁɑ̃bujɛ] i) is a subprefecture of the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region of France. It is located beyond the outskirts of Paris, 44.3 km (27.5 mi) southwest of its centre. In 2018, the commune had a population of 26,933.

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Rambouillet
Subprefecture and commune
Château de Rambouillet
Château de Rambouillet
Coat of arms of Rambouillet
Coat of arms
Location of Rambouillet
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Rambouillet is located in France
Rambouillet
Rambouillet
Rambouillet is located in Île-de-France (region)
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Rambouillet
Coordinates: 48°38′40″N 1°49′51″E
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentYvelines
ArrondissementRambouillet
CantonRambouillet
IntercommunalityCA Rambouillet Territoires
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Véronique Matillon[1]
Area
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35.19 km2 (13.59 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
27,043
 • Density770/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
78517 /78120
Elevation142–177 m (466–581 ft)
(avg. 142 m or 466 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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Rambouillet lies on the edge of the vast Forest of Rambouillet (Forêt de Rambouillet or Forêt de l'Yveline); it is famous for its historical castle, the Château de Rambouillet, which hosted several international summits. Due to its proximity to Paris and Versailles, Rambouillet has long been an occasional seat of government.