Montgeron
commune in Essonne, France
Montgeron is a commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Essonne department in north France.
Montgeron | |
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 The town hall in Montgeron | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Montgeron  | |
  Montgeron  Montgeron | |
| Coordinates: 48°42′14″N 2°27′38″E / 48.7039°N 2.4605°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Essonne |
| Arrondissement | Évry |
| Canton | Draveil and Vigneux-sur-Seine |
| Intercommunality | Val d'Yerres Val de Seine |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Sylvie Carillon (LR) |
| Area 1 | 11.22 km2 (4.33 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2019)[1] | 23,760 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 91421 /91230 |
| Elevation | 31–88 m (102–289 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The café Au Reveil Matin at 22 Avenue Jean Jaurès was the starting point of the first Tour de France in 1903. Montgeron was also the starting point of the 21st (and last) stage of the 2017 Tour de France.
Twin towns
changeMontgeron is twinned with:
Eschborn, Germany
Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal- Viernau, Germany
References
change- ↑ "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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