XVIe arrondissement
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The XVIe arrondissement is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France, located on the western part of the city. It is located on the Right Bank.
It borders the communes of Neuilly-sur-Seine and Boulogne-Billancourt. It is bordered by the Bois de Boulogne on the west.
- Area:
- *16.305 km² (6.295 sq. miles, or 4,029 acres) with the Bois de Boulogne
- *7.846 km² (3.029 sq. miles, or 1,939 acres) without the Bois de Boulogne
- Population:
| Year (of French censuses) | Population | Density (inh. per km²) |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 (peak of population) | 227,418 | 28,985 |
| 1968 | 214,120 | 27,290 |
| 1975 | 193,590 | 24,674 |
| 1982 | 179,446 | 22,871 |
| 1990 | 169,863 | 21,650 |
| 1999 | 161,773 | 20,619 |
It is commonly known as the richest part of Paris (see Auteuil-Neuilly-Passy) and features some of the highest house prices in France. It is also the only arrondissement in Paris with two separate postal codes, for example::
- South
32, Avenue Raphaël 75016 Paris
- North
Places in the arrondissement include
- Trocadéro
- * Musée national de la Marine
- * Musée de l'Homme
- * Musée national des Monuments français
- * Musée du Cinéma Henri Langlois
- * Théâtre national de Chaillot
- Passy
- * Cimetière de Passy
- Avenue Foch
- * 84 Avenue Foch
- Place de l'Étoile and Arc de Triomphe (partial)
- Parc des Princes
- Palais de Tokyo
- Maison de Radio France
- Guimet Museum
- Musée Marmottan-Monet
- Lycée Janson de Sailly
- International School of Paris
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