Athis-Mons

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Athis-Mons
Country	France
Région	Île-de-France
Départment	Essonne
Arrondissement	Palaiseau
Canton	Athis-Mons (chief town)
INSEE	91027
Postal Code	91200
Mayor Current Term
Intercommunality	Communauté de communes des Portes de l'Essonne
Longitude	02° 23' 24" E
Latitude	48° 42' 34" N
Altitudes	average : 81 m minimum : 32 m maximum : 92 m
Area	8.56 km²
Population without double-counting	29,427 inhab. (1999 census)
Population Density	3,438 inhab./km²

Athis-Mons is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 16.5 km. (10.2 miles) from the center of Paris.

Inhabitants are called Athégiens.

A small part of Orly International Airport lies on the territory of the commune of Athis-Mons.

Contents

1 History
2 Geography
3 Administration
4 Transportation

History

Athis-Mons was formed in 1817 by joining 2 villages, Athis (along the Seine) and Mons (on the adjacent plateau). Nowadays the lower area of the commune is commonly called Athis-Val.

Geography

Athis-Mons is located at the confluence of Orge and Seine rivers, and at the southern edge of the international airport of Orly.

Administration

The canton of Athis-Mons has 2 communes and 36,615 inhabitants.

Transportation

Athis-Mons is served by Athis-Mons station on Paris RER line C.

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Population over 2 million:	City of Paris
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