Limay, Yvelines

Limay (French pronunciation: [limɛ]) is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris 47.8 km (29.7 mi) from the center.

Limay
Aerial view
Coat of arms
Location of Limay
Limay
Limay
Coordinates: 48°59′39″N 1°44′12″E
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentYvelines
ArrondissementMantes-la-Jolie
CantonLimay
IntercommunalityCU Grand Paris Seine et Oise
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Éric Roulot
Area
1
11.48 km2 (4.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
16,820
  Density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
78335 /78520
Elevation17–137 m (56–449 ft)
(avg. 28 m or 92 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Limay lies across the Seine river from Mantes-la-Jolie.

People

Composer Ernest Chausson owned an estate in Limay, and it was here that he died in a bicycle accident on his property.

Transportation

Limay is served by Limay station on the Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare suburban rail line.

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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