10th arrondissement of Paris
The 10th arrondissement of Paris (Xe arrondissement) is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, the arrondissement is referred to as le dixième ([dizjɛm]; "the tenth", formally le dixième arrondissement de Paris). In 2020, it had a population of 83,459.
10th arrondissement of Paris | |
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Municipal arrondissement | |
The local town hall, on the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Martin | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location within Paris | |
| Coordinates: 48°52′32″N 2°21′28″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Paris |
| Commune | Paris |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Alexandra Cordebard (PS) |
| Area | 2.89 km2 (1.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 83,543 |
| • Density | 28,908/km2 (74,870/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 75110 |
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The arrondissement, called Entrepôt (warehouse), is situated on the right bank of the River Seine. It contains two of Paris's six main railway stations: the Gare du Nord and the Gare de l'Est. Built during the 19th century, these two termini are among the busiest in Europe. The 10th arrondissement also contains a large portion of the Canal Saint-Martin, linking the northeastern parts of Paris with the Seine.
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