Noisy-le-Grand
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| Noisy-le-Grand | |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Région | Île-de-France |
| Départment | Seine-Saint-Denis |
| Arrondissement | Le Raincy |
| Canton | |
| INSEE | 93051 |
| Postal Code | 93160 |
| Mayor Current Term | |
| Intercommunality | none as of 2005 |
| Longitude | |
| Latitude | |
| Altitudes | average : minimum : maximum : |
| Area | 12.95 km² |
| Population without double-counting | 61,200 58,217 inhab. (July 1, 2004 estimate) (March 8, 1999 census) |
| Population Density | 4,726 inhab./km² |
The commune of Noisy-le-Grand is part of the sector of Porte de Paris, one of the four sectors of the "new town" of Marne-la-Vallée.
Name
The name Noisy comes from Medieval Latin nucetum , meaning "walnut grove", after the walnut trees (French: noyers) covering the territory of Noisy-le-Grand in ancient times.The epithet "le-Grand" (Medieval Latin: Magnum), meaning "the Great", was added in the Middle Ages, probably to distinguish Noisy-le-Grand from the smaller settlement of Noisy-le-Sec, which was sometimes referred to as Nucenum Minus ("Noisy the Small").
Administration
The canton of Noisy-le-Grand comprises two communes: Noisy-le-Grand and the Gournay-sur-Marne.Transportation
Noisy-le-Grand is served by two stations on Paris RER line A: Noisy-le-Grand – Mont d'Est and Noisy – Champs.Noisy-le-Grand is also served by Les Yvris – Noisy-le-Grand station on Paris RER line E.
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