Clichy-sous-Bois

Clichy-sous-Bois (French pronunciation: [kliʃi su bwɑ]) is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from central Paris.

Clichy-sous-Bois
The town hall of Clichy-sous-Bois
Paris and inner ring départements
Location of Clichy-sous-Bois
Clichy-sous-Bois
Clichy-sous-Bois
Coordinates: 48°54′37″N 2°33′12″E
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentSeine-Saint-Denis
ArrondissementLe Raincy
CantonLivry-Gargan
IntercommunalityGrand Paris
Government
  Mayor (20232026) Olivier Klein
Area
1
3.95 km2 (1.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
29,735
  Density7,500/km2 (19,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
93014 /93390
Elevation66–121 m (217–397 ft)
(avg. 98 m or 322 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Clichy-sous-Bois is not served by any motorway, major road, or railway and therefore remains one of the most isolated of Paris's inner suburbs. It is one of the most economically disadvantaged suburbs and is where the 2005 civil unrest and riots began, which subsequently spread nationwide.

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