Thiais
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| Thiais | |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Région | Île-de-France |
| Départment | Val-de-Marne |
| Arrondissement | L'Haÿ-les-Roses |
| Canton | |
| INSEE | |
| Postal Code | |
| Mayor Current Term | |
| Intercommunality | none as of 2005 |
| Longitude | |
| Latitude | |
| Altitudes | average : minimum : maximum : |
| Area | 6.43 km² |
| Population without double-counting | 28,232 inhab. (1999 census) |
| Population Density | 4,391 inhab./km² |
Thiais is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 10.3 km. (6.4 miles) from the center of Paris.
Name
The name Thiais comes form Medieval Latin Theodasium or Theodaxium, meaning "estate of Theodasius", a Gallo-Roman landowner.Transportation
Thiais is served by Pont de Rungis – Aéroport d'Orly station on Paris RER line C.Thiais is also served by Choisy-le-Roi station on Paris RER line C. This station, although administratively located on the territory of Choisy-le-Roi, lies closer to the town center of Thiais than Pont de Rungis – Aéroport d'Orly station does, and is thus used by people in Thiais.
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