Limay, Yvelines
Limay (French pronunciation: [limɛ]) is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris 47.8 km (29.7 mi) from the center.
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| Coordinates: 48°59′39″N 1°44′12″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Yvelines |
| Arrondissement | Mantes-la-Jolie |
| Canton | Limay |
| Intercommunality | CU Grand Paris Seine et Oise |
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| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Éric Roulot |
| Area 1 | 11.48 km2 (4.43 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 16,820 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 78335 /78520 |
| Elevation | 17–137 m (56–449 ft) (avg. 28 m or 92 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Limay lies across the Seine river from Mantes-la-Jolie.
People
Composer Ernest Chausson owned an estate in Limay, and it was here that he died in a bicycle accident on his property.
Transportation
Limay is served by Limay station on the Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare suburban rail line.
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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