Ris-Orangis
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![]() The town hall in Ris-Orangis  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°39′13″N 2°24′58″E / 48.6537°N 2.4161°E | |
| Country | France | 
| Region | Île-de-France | 
| Department | Essonne | 
| Arrondissement | Évry | 
| Canton | Ris-Orangis | 
| Intercommunality | CA Grand Paris Sud Seine-Essonne-Sénart | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–2026) | Stéphane Raffalli[1] | 
Area 1  | 8.71 km2 (3.36 sq mi) | 
| Population  (2022)[2]  | 30,283 | 
| • Density | 3,500/km2 (9,000/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | 
| INSEE/Postal code | 91521 /91130  | 
| Elevation | 32–82 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. | |
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.
Inhabitants of Ris-Orangis are known as Rissois.
History
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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Education
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:
- Collège Albert Camus[7]
 - Collège Jean Lurçat[8]
 
There is one senior high school, Lycée Pierre Mendès France.
Personalities
- Chris Gadi, footballer for the France national U18 Team
 - Sébastien Haller, footballer for the Ivory Coast National Football Team
 - Jacques Derrida, philosopher
 - 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
 - Sarah Michel, Basketballer for the women's national team
 
Transport
Ris-Orangis is served by three stations on Paris RER line D: Ris-Orangis, Grand-Bourg, and Orangis – Bois de l'Épine.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
 - ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
 - ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Ris-Orangis, EHESS (in French).
 - ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
 - ^ "Guide de l'enfant, 2015-2016." Ris-Orangis. p. 15/60. Retrieved on September 3, 2016.
 - ^ "Annuaire des établissements scolaires." Ris-Orangis. Retrieved on September 3, 2016.
 - ^ Home. Collège Albert Camus. Retrieved on September 3, 2016.
 - ^ Home. Collège Jean Lurçat. Retrieved on September 3, 2016.
 
External links
 Media related to Ris-Orangis at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (in French)
 - Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
 - Mayors of Essonne Association (in French)
 

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