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Créteil

Also known as Creteil

thumb|Saint-Christophe Church, Créteil

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Créteil is a city and commune in France, situated in the Île-de-France region. It serves as the capital of the Val-de-Marne department, the arrondissement of Créteil, and the cantons of Créteil-1 and Créteil-2. The city has a population of 93,397 and covers an area of 11.46 square kilometers. Its head of government is Laurent Cathala.

The municipality borders Maisons-Alfort, Alfortville, Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, and Limeil-Brévannes. It is located near the Marne river and stands at an elevation of 75 meters above sea level. Créteil has twinned administrative relationships with Salzgitter, Les Abymes, Falkirk, and Mataró. The postal code for the city is 94000.

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Place details

Locality: Créteil
Region: Île-de-France
Country: France
Population: 84,833
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Créteil
French commune.commune status: Prefecture and commune
French commune.image: Vue aérienne du lac de Créteil.jpg
French commune.caption: Aerial view of Créteil, centered on the Lac de Créteil
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr Créteil (Val-de-Marne).svg
French commune.map: Créteil_map.svg
French commune.map caption: Location (in red) within Paris inner suburbs
French commune.arrondissement: Créteil
French commune.canton: 2 cantons
French commune.INSEE: 94028
French commune.postal code: 94000
French commune.mayor: Laurent Cathala
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: Grand Paris
French commune.elevation m: 63
French commune.elevation min m: 31
French commune.elevation max m: 74
French commune.area km2: 11.43

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Name
Geography
Climate
History
The lake
Demographics
Population
Immigration
Health
Education
Primary and secondary schools
Universities
Transport
Sport
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
See also
References
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thumb|Saint-Christophe Church, Créteil

Créteil () is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, Île-de-France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Créteil is the préfecture (capital) of the Val-de-Marne department as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Créteil. The city is also the seat of a Roman Catholic diocese, and of one of France's 30 nationwide académies (districts) of the Ministry of National Education.

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