Le Raincy
Le Raincy (French pronunciation: [lə ʁɛ̃si] ⓘ) is a prestigious commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 13.2 km (8.2 mi) from the center of Paris. Le Raincy is a subprefecture of the Seine-Saint-Denis department and the seat of the Arrondissement of Le Raincy.
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Subprefecture and commune | |
The town hall of Le Raincy | |
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Coat of arms | |
Paris and inner ring departments | |
Location of Le Raincy | |
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| Coordinates: 48°54′00″N 2°31′00″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Seine-Saint-Denis |
| Arrondissement | Le Raincy |
| Canton | Villemomble |
| Intercommunality | Grand Paris |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Michel Genestier |
| Area 1 | 2.24 km2 (0.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 14,877 |
| • Density | 6,600/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 93062 /93340 |
| Elevation | 51–114 m (167–374 ft) (avg. 83 m or 272 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Its population is small relative to surrounding communes, just under 15,000. However, its development as an administrative centre, along with the establishment over the years of several schools, gives it more prominence than its population size would suggest.
Its character has made it known as le Neuilly de la Seine-Saint-Denis.
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