Pontault-Combault
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| Commune of Pontault-Combault | |
| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Seine-et-Marne |
| Arrondissement | Torcy |
| Intercommunality | none as of 2005 |
| Statistics | |
| Land area¹ | 13.64 km² |
| Population² (Jan. 1, 2005 estimate) (March 8, 1999 census) |
34,700 32,886 |
| - Density (2005) | 2,544/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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Pontault-Combault is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 19.8 km. (12.3 miles) from the center of Paris.
[edit] History
The commune of Pontault-Combault was created in 1839 by the merger of the commune of Pontault with the commune of Combault. The commune town hall (mairie) is located in Combault.
Before this merger, the commune of Pontault had already annexed the commune of Berchères at the time of the French Revolution.
[edit] Transport
Pontault-Combault is served by Émerainville – Pontault-Combault station on Paris RER line E.
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