Viry-Châtillon (French pronunciation: [viʁi ʃatijɔ̃] (
listen)) is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 20.9 km (13.0 mi) from the center of Paris.
Viry-Châtillon | |
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Commune | |
The town hall in Viry-Châtillon | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs | |
Location of Viry-Châtillon ![]() | |
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| Coordinates: 48°40′17″N 2°22′30″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Essonne |
| Arrondissement | Évry |
| Canton | Viry-Châtillon |
| Intercommunality | Grand Paris |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Marie Vilain[1] (LC) |
| Area 1 | 6.07 km2 (2.34 sq mi) |
| Population | 30,865 |
| • Density | 5,100/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 91687 /91170 |
| Elevation | 32–84 m (105–276 ft) |
| Website | www |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Inhabitants of Viry-Châtillon are known as Castelvirois in French.
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The town is home to the women's football team Paris FC. It is also the base of the engine division of the Formula One constructor Alpine-Renault.
Viry-Châtillon is twinned with:[5]
Viry-Châtillon is served by Viry-Châtillon station on Paris RER line D.
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