Île-de-France

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The Île de France is the compact region immediately surrounding the capital of France, Paris. As such, the region includes the now far-flung suburbs of the Paris metropolis, together with several large surrounding towns that form part of the larger conurbanation. All is not urban sprawl, however: the region is also known for its natural beauties, in the form of parks, forests and river lands.

Quick facts
Capital:	Paris</tr>
Area:	12,012 sq km</tr>
Population:	10,952,000 inhab. (1999 est.)
Where is it?

Regions

Cities

• Paris - the capital of France and focus of the region
• Versailles - to the west of Paris, site of the famous chateau of Louis XIV
• Fontainebleau - to the south of Paris
• Chantilly
• Saint-Denis
• Marne-la-Vallée

Other destinations

• Disneyland Paris - the European version of the famous American theme park

Understand

Get in

Get around

Eat

Drink

Stay safe

Get out

External links

• Paris Ile de France - the official tourism website for the region

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