Ris-Orangis (French pronunciation: [ʁis ɔʁɑ̃ʒis] ) is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 22.6 km (14.0 mi) from the center of Paris.

Ris-Orangis
The town hall in Ris-Orangis
The town hall in Ris-Orangis
Coat of arms of Ris-Orangis
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Location of Ris-Orangis
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Ris-Orangis is located in France
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Ris-Orangis
Ris-Orangis is located in Île-de-France (region)
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Ris-Orangis
Coordinates: 48°39′13″N 2°24′58″E / 48.6537°N 2.4161°E / 48.6537; 2.4161
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentEssonne
ArrondissementÉvry
CantonRis-Orangis
IntercommunalityCA Grand Paris Sud Seine-Essonne-Sénart
Government
 • Mayor (2021–2026) Stéphane Raffalli[1]
Area
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8.71 km2 (3.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
29,825
 • Density3,400/km2 (8,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
91521 /91130
Elevation32–82 m (105–269 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Inhabitants of Ris-Orangis are known as Rissois.

History

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The commune of Ris-Orangis was created in 1793 by the merger of the commune of Ris with the commune of Orangis. The commune town hall (mairie) is located in Ris.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 553—    
1800 494−1.60%
1806 516+0.73%
1821 623+1.26%
1831 590−0.54%
1836 675+2.73%
1841 758+2.35%
1846 810+1.34%
1851 864+1.30%
1856 944+1.79%
1861 1,101+3.12%
1866 1,043−1.08%
1872 990−0.87%
1876 1,021+0.77%
1881 1,179+2.92%
1886 1,275+1.58%
1891 1,412+2.06%
1896 1,433+0.30%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901 1,495+0.85%
1906 1,439−0.76%
1911 1,552+1.52%
1921 1,900+2.04%
1926 2,322+4.09%
1931 3,379+7.79%
1936 3,783+2.28%
1946 4,014+0.59%
1954 5,576+4.19%
1962 9,027+6.21%
1968 23,511+17.30%
1975 27,249+2.13%
1982 24,925−1.27%
1990 24,677−0.12%
1999 24,436−0.11%
2007 26,691+1.11%
2012 26,800+0.08%
2017 29,225+1.75%
Source: EHESS[3] and INSEE (1968-2017)[4]

Education

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As of 2015 3,712 students attend municipal schools of Ris-Orangis.[5] They are:[6]

  • Seven preschools (écoles maternelles): des Fauvettes, de la Ferme du Temple, Adrien Guerton, Moulin à Vent, Michel Ordener, Pablo Picasso, and Jacques Derrida.
  • Six elementary schools: Jules Boulesteix, de la Ferme du Temple, Adrien Guerton, Moulin à Vent, Orangis, Michel Ordener

Junior high schools include:

There is one senior high school, Lycée Pierre Mendès France.

Personalities

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  • Chris Gadi, footballer
  • Sébastien Haller, footballer
  • Jacques Derrida
  • Lloyd Cole, Musician who played infamous gig at the illustrious Le Plan venue
  • Rory Gallagher, Musician who performed his final concert in France at the Le Plan rock club, after his death a street close to the venue was renamed in his honour to: Rue Rory Gallagher

Transport

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Ris-Orangis is served by three stations on Paris RER line D: Ris-Orangis, Grand-Bourg, and Orangis – Bois de l'Épine.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Ris-Orangis, EHESS (in French).
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ "Guide de l'enfant, 2015-2016." Ris-Orangis. p. 15/60. Retrieved on September 3, 2016.
  6. ^ "Annuaire des établissements scolaires." Ris-Orangis. Retrieved on September 3, 2016.
  7. ^ Home. Collège Albert Camus. Retrieved on September 3, 2016.
  8. ^ Home. Collège Jean Lurçat. Retrieved on September 3, 2016.
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