Pantin
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| Commune of Pantin | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Seine-Saint-Denis |
| Arrondissement | Bobigny |
| Intercommunality | none as of 2005 |
| Mayor | Bertrand Kern (since 2001) |
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| Land area¹ | 5.01 km² |
| Population² (Jan. 1, 2005 estimate) (March 8, 1999 census) |
53,000 49,919 |
| - Density (2005) | 10,579/km² |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 93055/ 93500 |
| 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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Pantin is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 6.4 km. (4.0 miles) from the center of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.
Pantin was once the site of Motobecane's operations. Pantin was portrayed in the award-winning French movie So Long, Stooge (French title: Tchao Pantin) (1983), starring French comedian Coluche.
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[edit] Name
The name Pantin was recorded for the first time in 1067 as Pentini, perhaps from the Roman patronym Pentinus, a variant of Pantaenus or Repentinus, but this etymology is not certain.
[edit] History
On January 1, 1860, the city of Paris was enlarged by annexing neighboring communes. On that occasion, a small part of the commune of Pantin was annexed to Paris.
On July 24, 1867, a part of the territory of Pantin was detached and merged with a part of the territory of Romainville and a part of the territory of Bagnolet to create the commune of Les Lilas.
[edit] Administration
Pantin is divided into two cantons:
- The canton of Pantin-Est (East) counts 28,626 inhabitants (57.3%);
- The canton of Pantin-Ouest (West) counts 21,293 inhabitants (42.7%).
[edit] Transport
Pantin is served by three stations on Paris Metro line 5: Hoche, Église de Pantin, and Bobigny – Pantin – Raymond Queneau.
Pantin is also served by Aubervilliers – Pantin – Quatre Chemins station on Paris Metro line 7.
Finally, Pantin is also served by Pantin station on Paris RER line E.
[edit] Miscellaneous
Pantin was the birthplace of:
- Pierre Desproges (1939-1988), humorist
- Philippe Delorme (born 1960), historian and journalist
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