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Cachan

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Cachan () is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located in the Val-de-Marne department, from the center of Paris.

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Cachan is a commune in France, situated in the Val-de-Marne department within the Île-de-France region. It serves as the capital of the canton of Cachan and is located in the arrondissement of L'Haÿ-les-Roses. The town borders Bagneux, Bourg-la-Reine, L'Haÿ-les-Roses, and Arcueil. Established on December 26, 1922, Cachan replaced Arcueil. Its postal code is 94230.

The commune has an area of 2.74 square kilometers and an elevation of 111 meters above sea level. It is located next to the Bièvre body of water. The population is recorded as 31,103, comprising 15,424 males and 15,645 females.

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Place details

Locality
Cachan
Region
Île-de-France
Country
France
Population
26,540
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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PM2.5
6.4 µg/m³
PM10
10.5 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Cachan
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Aqueduc de la Vanne.jpg
French commune.caption
Cachan in the foreground, with the Medici Aqueduct in the background, and Paris beyond
French commune.image coat of arms
Heraldique blason ville fr cachan.svg
French commune.map
Cachan_map.svg
French commune.map caption
Location (in red) within Paris inner suburbs
French commune.arrondissement
L'Haÿ-les-Roses
French commune.canton
Cachan
French commune.INSEE
94016
French commune.postal code
94230
French commune.mayor
Hélène de Comarmond
French commune.party
PS
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
Grand Paris
French commune.elevation min m
43
French commune.elevation max m
108
French commune.area km2
2.78

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Encyclopedic overview

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  • Name
  • History
  • Population
  • Neighboring communes
  • Transport
  • Education
  • See also
  • References
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Cachan () is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located in the Val-de-Marne department, from the center of Paris.

The prestigious École Spéciale des Travaux Publics is located there.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Cachan” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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