Pontault-Combault

Pontault-Combault (French: [pɔ̃to.kɔ̃bo] (listen)) is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.[2] It is located in the eastern suburbs of Paris, 19.8 km (12.3 mi) from the center of Paris.

Pontault-Combault
Commune
The town hall of Pontault-Combault.
Coat of arms
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Location of Pontault-Combault
Pontault-Combault
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Pontault-Combault
Pontault-Combault (Île-de-France (region))
Coordinates: 48°48′05″N 2°36′27″E
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentSeine-et-Marne
ArrondissementTorcy
CantonPontault-Combault
IntercommunalityCA Paris - Vallée de la Marne
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Gilles Bord (PS)
Area
1
13.64 km2 (5.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
37,747
 • Density2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Ponto-Combalusiens or Pontellois-Combalusiens (fr)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
77373 /77340
Elevation87–113 m (285–371 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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.

Transport

Pontault-Combault is served by Émerainville–Pontault-Combault station on Paris .

Demographics

The inhabitants are called Pontellois-Combalusiens.

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. Commune de Pontault-Combault (77373), INSEE
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