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Orsay

Orsay (.mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}French pronunciation: ⓘ) is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. It is located in the southwestern suburbs of…

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Area1
7.97 km2 (3.08 sq mi)
Arrondissement
Palaiseau
Canton
Palaiseau
Country
France
Department
Essonne
Elevation
51–160 m (167–525 ft) (avg. 90 m or 300 ft)

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Orsay

Nodes72
Edges71
Triples97
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.027778
Components1

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Orsay

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related to Notable residents · 22
Orsay → Adam Allouche, American, Antoine-Curier, Badiane, British Union, Bt, Demel, Duchess, Duke, Edward VIII, FascistsLady Diana Mosley, Gennes, Mitford, Nobel, OrsaySega Keita, Oswald Mosley, Sir Oswald MosleyAngelique Spincer, United Kingdom, Venel, VIII
related to history · 21
Orsay → Another, Boucher, Chevreuse, Comte, First World War, Fort, Franco-Prussian, From, Frédéric, Grimod, In, Institut, Irène Joliot-Curie, Louis XIV, Musée, Orcéens, Paris-Sud, Prussian, There, This
related to Places of worship · 15
Orsay → Additionally, Buddhist Khuông Viêt, Clarté-Dieu, Corbeil-Essonnes, Mondétour, Montdétour, Notre-Dame-de-la-Plaine, Persan, Portuguese, Roi, Saint-Martin-Saint-Laurent, The, These, Ulis-Montdétour-Montjay, Yvette-Gif-Orsay
related to Higher education · 8
Orsay → Bures-sur-Yvette, Colleges, Gif-sur-Yvette, Palaiseau, Paris, Paris-Saclay University, The Paris-Saclay University, University
related to External links · 7
Orsay → Base Mérimée, Culture, Essonne Association, French, Mayors, Ministère, Search
related to Population · 3
Orsay → French, Inhabitants, Orcéens
related to Transport · 3
Orsay → Le Guichet, Orsay-Ville, Paris RER
Area1 · 1
Orsay → 7.97 km2 (3.08 sq mi)
Arrondissement · 1
Orsay → Palaiseau
Canton · 1
Orsay → Palaiseau

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university paris france paris-saclay city located french commune île-de-france essonne suburbs mi location chevreuse valley development area palaiseau century two

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
OrsayArea17.97 km2 (3.08 sq mi)1.00infobox
OrsayArrondissementPalaiseau1.00infobox
OrsayCantonPalaiseau1.00infobox
OrsayCountryFrance1.00infobox
OrsayDepartmentEssonne1.00infobox
OrsayElevation51–160 m (167–525 ft) (avg. 90 m or 300 ft)1.00infobox
OrsayINSEE/Postal code91471 /914001.00infobox
OrsayIntercommunalityCA Paris-Saclay1.00infobox
OrsayPopulation (2023)16,4981.00infobox
OrsayRegionÎle-de-France1.00infobox
OrsayTime zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)1.00infobox
Orsay• Density2,070/km2 (5,360/sq mi)1.00infobox
Orsay• Mayor .mw-parser-output .nobold{font-weight:normal}(2024–2026)Rémi Darmon1.00infobox
Orsay• Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)1.00infobox
Orsayis amain home to the Paris-Saclay University0.90text

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