Thiais
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| Commune of Thiais | |
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| Paris and inner ring départements | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Val-de-Marne |
| Arrondissement | L'Haÿ-les-Roses |
| Intercommunality | none as of 2005 |
| Statistics | |
| Land area¹ | 6.43 km² |
| Population² (Jan. 1, 2005 estimate) (March 8, 1999 census) |
28,200 28,232 |
| - Density (2005) | 4,386/km² |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 mi² or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| ² Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel). | |
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Thiais is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 10.3 km. (6.4 miles) from the center of Paris.
[edit] Name
The name Thiais comes form Medieval Latin Theodasium or Theodaxium, meaning "estate of Theodasius", a Gallo-Roman landowner.
[edit] Transport
Thiais is served by Pont de Rungis – Aéroport d'Orly station on Paris RER line C.
Thiais is also served by Choisy-le-Roi station on Paris RER line C. This station, although administratively located on the territory of Choisy-le-Roi, lies closer to the town center of Thiais than Pont de Rungis – Aéroport d'Orly station does, and is thus used by people in Thiais.
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