Saclay
Saclay (French: [sa.klɛ]) is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 18.7 km (11.6 mi) from the centre of Paris. It had a population of 3,067 in 2006. It is best known for the large scientific facility CEA Saclay, mostly dealing with nuclear and particle physics. Inhabitants of Saclay are known as Saclaysiens.
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Coordinates: 48°43′52″N 2°10′21″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Île-de-France |
Department | Essonne |
Arrondissement | Palaiseau |
Canton | Gif-sur-Yvette |
Intercommunality | CA Paris-Saclay |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Christian Page |
Area 1 | 13.65 km2 (5.27 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 4,029 |
• Density | 300/km2 (760/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 91534 /91400 |
Elevation | 108–161 m (354–528 ft) (avg. 147 m or 482 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Transport
Saclay is served by no station of the Paris Métro (RER), or suburban rail network. The closest station to Saclay is Le Guichet station on Paris RER line B. This station is located in the neighboring commune of Orsay, 3.2 km (2.0 mi) to the south of the town center of Saclay.
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References
- Mayors of Essonne Association (in French)
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
External links
Media related to Saclay at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (in French)
- Community blog (in French)
- Mérimée database - Cultural heritage (in French)
- Land use (IAURIF) (in English)
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