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Alfortville () is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. It is one of the 13 communes in the intercommunality of Métropole du Grand Paris. It is also further divided into 15 neighborhoods.

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Alfortville is a commune in France, situated in the Île-de-France region. It is located within the Val-de-Marne department, the arrondissement of Créteil, and the Grand Paris area. The town was established on April 1, 1885, replacing Maisons-Alfort. Its administrative boundaries share borders with Charenton-le-Pont, Choisy-le-Roi, Créteil, and Ivry-sur-Seine.

The commune has a population of 45,569, with 21,162 males recorded. It covers an area of 3.67 square kilometers and sits at an elevation of 37 meters above sea level. Alfortville is positioned near the Seine and Marne rivers. It serves as the capital for the cantons of Alfortville, Alfortville-Nord, and Alfortville-Sud. The town is twinned with Ashtarak, Abidjan, San Benedetto del Tronto, and Cantanhede.

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Place details

Locality
Alfortville
Region
Île-de-France
Country
France
Population
37,290
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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PM2.5
6.3 µg/m³
PM10
10.0 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Alfortville
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Barges paris P1050238.JPG
French commune.caption
Alfortville and Chinagora, with a barge and tugboat on the River Seine
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason Alfortville 94.svg
French commune.map
Alfortville_map.svg
French commune.map caption
Location (in red) within Paris inner suburbs
French commune.arrondissement
Créteil
French commune.canton
Alfortville
French commune.INSEE
94002
French commune.postal code
94140
French commune.mayor
Luc Carvounas
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
Grand Paris
French commune.elevation m
32
French commune.elevation min m
27
French commune.elevation max m
37
French commune.area km2
3.67

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Encyclopedic overview

11 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Transport
  • Population
  • Neighborhoods
  • Armenian community
  • Education
  • Notable people
  • Twin towns – sister cities
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Alfortville () is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. It is one of the 13 communes in the intercommunality of Métropole du Grand Paris. It is also further divided into 15 neighborhoods.

==History== thumb|The Hôtel de Ville, Alfortville|Hôtel de Ville In 1885, 40% of the territory of Maisons-Alfort was split off and became the commune of Alfortville.

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