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Encyclopedia > XIXe arrondissement
19th arrondissement of Paris
District of Villette in the 19th arrondissement.
Location
Paris and its closest suburbs
Administration
Region Île-de-France
Department Paris
Mayor Roger Madec
Statistics
Land area¹ 6.79 km²
Population²
(1999 census)
172,730
 -Density (1999) 25,439/km²
¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq. mi. or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
² Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel).
France
The 20
arrondissements
of Paris
17th 18th 19th
  8th 9th 10th 11th 20th
16th 2nd 3rd
1st 4th 12th
Seine river
  7th 6th 5th 13th
15th 14th

The 19th arrondissement (XIXe arrondissement), located on the Right Bank, is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France. It is crossed by two canals, the Canal Saint-Denis and the Canal de l'Ourcq, which meet at the level of the Parc de la Villette. The municipal arrondissement (French: arrondissement municipal, pronounced ), more simply referred to as arrondissement, is a level of administrative division in France lower than the commune. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1067, 191 KB) Emmanuel LEGRAND Le bassin de la Villette, à Paris File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): XIXe arrondissement Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (850x700, 240 KB) Plan by ThePromenader (own work) http://www. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... France is divided into 26 régions, further subdivided into départements. ... Capital Paris Land area¹ 12,011 km² Regional President Jean-Paul Huchon (PS) (since 1998) Population  - Jan. ... The départements (or departments) are administrative units of France, roughly analogous to British counties and are now grouped into 22 metropolitan and four overseas régions. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Estuaries and coastal waters are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth, providing ecological, economic, cultural, and aesthetic benefits. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... The city of Paris is divided into 20 arrondissements municipaux (“municipal boroughs,” approximately, in English), more simply referred to as arrondissements (pronounced ). These are not to be confused with departmental arrondissements, which subdivide the 100 French départements. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... Image File history File links Blason_paris_blue. ... The 17e arrondissement is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France. ... The 18e arrondissement is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France. ... The 8th arrondissement (VIIIe arrondissement), located on the Right Bank, is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France. ... The 9th arrondissement (IXe arrondissement), located on the Right Bank, is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France. ... The 10e arrondissement is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France. ... The 11e arrondissement is the most crowded of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France. ... The 20th arrondissement, located on the Right Bank, is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France. ... Houses in the 16th arrondissement of Paris The XVIe arrondissement is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France, located on the western part of the city. ... The 2e arrondissement is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France. ... Categories: France geography stubs | Arrondissements of Paris ... The 1er arrondissement is the least populated of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France, though it is also one of the smallest by land area. ... The 4e arrondissement is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France. ... The 12e arrondissement is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France. ... The Seine (pronounced in French) is a major river of north-western France, and one of its commercial waterways. ... The 7th arrondissement, located on the Left Bank, is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France. ... The 6th arrondissement, located on the Left Bank, is one of the central arrondissements of Paris, France. ... The 5e arrondissement is one of the central arrondissements of Paris, France, located on the Left Bank. ... Map of XIIIe arrondissement The 13e arrondissement is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France. ... The 15e arrondissement, located on the Left Bank is the most populous of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France. ... The 14e arrondissement is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The city of Paris is divided into 20 arrondissements municipaux (“municipal boroughs,” approximately, in English), more simply referred to as arrondissements (pronounced ). These are not to be confused with departmental arrondissements, which subdivide the 100 French départements. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... A folly in the Parc de la Villette The Parc de la Villette is a park in Paris at the outer edge of the 19th arrondissement, bordering Seine-Saint-Denis. ...


The 19th arrondissement hosts the public park of Buttes Chaumont located on a hill. It also hosts the Parc de la Villette, encompassing the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, which is an exhibition center dedicated to sciences and industries, and the Cité de la Musique, harbouring the Conservatoire de Paris, one of the most-renowned music schools in Europe. The Buttes Chaumont are an island of greenery in the middle of the urban environment. ... A folly in the Parc de la Villette The Parc de la Villette is a park in Paris at the outer edge of the 19th arrondissement, bordering Seine-Saint-Denis. ... La cité des sciences, Photo by Eric Pouhier Cité des Sciences et de lIndustrie ( ) is the biggest science museum in Europe. ... Former Conservatoire building (until 1911), still used as Théâtre du Conservatoire The Conservatoire de Paris (full contemporary name Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris) is a music school in Paris, France. ... World map showing Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth. ...


Demography

The 19th arrondissement is still growing in population. At the last census, in 1999, the population was 172,730 inhabitants. At the same census, the arrondissement hosted 68,101 jobs. The land area of this arrondissement is 6.786 km² (2.62 sq. miles).

  • Population:
Year
(of French censuses)
Population Density
(inh. per km²)
1872 93,174 13,730
1954 155,058 22,845
1962 159,568 23,514
1968 148,862 21,937
1975 144,357 21,273
1982 162,649 23,968
1990 165,062 24,324
1999 (peak of population) 172,730 25,454

1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

Places of interest

Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, located in Parc de la Villette.
The public park of Buttes Chaumont.
The public park of Buttes Chaumont.
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