Saint-Michel-sur-Orge (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ miʃɛl syʁ ɔʁʒ] , literally Saint-Michel on Orge) is a commune in the Essonne département of France. It is in the southern suburbs of Paris, 24.7 km (15.3 mi) from the center of Paris.
Saint-Michel-sur-Orge | |
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 The town hall in Saint-Michel-sur-Orge | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs | |
Location of Saint-Michel-sur-Orge  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°37′49″N 2°18′09″E / 48.6303°N 2.3025°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Essonne |
| Arrondissement | Palaiseau |
| Canton | Brétigny-sur-Orge |
| Intercommunality | CA Cœur d'Essonne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Sophie Rigault[1] |
Area 1 | 5.29 km2 (2.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 21,437 |
| • Density | 4,100/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 91570 /91240 |
| Elevation | 38–91 m (125–299 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Inhabitants of Saint-Michel-sur-Orge are known as Saint-Michellois.
Transport
editSaint-Michel-sur-Orge is served by Saint-Michel-sur-Orge station on Paris RER line C. The 401 bus line connects Saint-Michel-sur-Orge to Évry, the capital of the department.
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 15,268 | — |
| 1975 | 20,727 | +4.46% |
| 1982 | 20,044 | −0.48% |
| 1990 | 20,771 | +0.45% |
| 1999 | 20,375 | −0.21% |
| 2007 | 20,148 | −0.14% |
| 2012 | 20,188 | +0.04% |
| 2017 | 19,758 | −0.43% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Education
editThere are eight primary schools in the commune.[4]
Secondary schools:[5]
- Collège Jean Moulin and Collège Nicolas Boileau (junior high schools)
- Lycée Léonard de Vinci (senior high)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "Liste des écoles ." Saint-Michel-sur-Orge. Retrieved on October 13, 2016.
- ^ "Etablissements secondaires." Saint-Michel-sur-Orge. Retrieved on October 13, 2016.
External links
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Media related to Saint-Michel-sur-Orge at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Essonne Association (in French)
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