Gif-sur-Yvette ( fr. Gif-sur-Yvette ) is a city and commune in the French department of Eson , Palaisau district, the administrative center of the canton of Gif-sur-Yvette .
| Commune, city | |||
| Gif-sur-Yvette | |||
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| fr. Gif-sur-yvette | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| The Department | Eson | ||
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| History and Geography | |||
| Area | 11.60 km² | ||
| Center height | 57-172 m | ||
| Timezone | and | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 20,776 people ( 2009 ) | ||
| Density | 1 791 people / km² | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postcode | 91190 | ||
| INSEE | 91272 | ||
Content
- 1 Geographical location
- 2 Attractions
- 3 Economics and industry
- 4 Transport
- 5 Twin Cities
- 6 Famous countrymen
- 7 notes
- 8 References
Geographical position
Gif-sur-Yvette is located 20 km southeast of Paris . Located on the Yvette River.
Attractions
- Church of Saint-Remy (XII century)
- the ruins of the Benedictine Abbey (XII century)
Economics and Industry
Gif-sur-Yvette is located in the Science Valley on the Yvette River. Numerous scientific organizations are deployed here, including CNRS ( National Center for Scientific Research ), CEA ( Commissariat of Atomic Energy ), Supélec ( Higher School of Electricians ) and others.
Transport
Gif-sur-Yvette is connected to Paris by the RER expressway and motorways.
Twin Cities
- Insurecei , Romania
- Olpe , Germany
Famous Countrymen
- Richard Borenger (1941) - French film and theater actor, singer and writer.
- Juliette Adam (1836-1936) - French writer
Notes
- ↑ https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/5c34c4d1634f4173183a64f1/
- ↑ French National Directory of Representatives