Savigny-sur-Orge
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| Commune of Savigny-sur-Orge | |
| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Essonne |
| Arrondissement | Palaiseau |
| Intercommunality | none as of 2005 |
| Statistics | |
| Land area¹ | 6.97 km² |
| Population² (Jan. 1, 2005 estimate) (March 8, 1999 census) |
37,000 36,258 |
| - Density (2005) | 5,308/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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Savigny-sur-Orge is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 19.1 km (11.9 mi) from the center of Paris. During the 2005 civil unrest in France, Savigny was the first city to implement a curfew. It is home to the Jean-Baptiste Corot High School, a twelfth century chateau converted into a school.
[edit] Transport
Savigny-sur-Orge is served by Savigny-sur-Orge station on Paris RER line C.
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