Bobigny
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| Commune of Bobigny | |
| Location | |
| Paris and inner ring départements | |
| Coordinates | |
| Administration | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Seine-Saint-Denis (préfecture) |
| Arrondissement | Bobigny |
| Canton | Bobigny (chief town) |
| Mayor | Bernard Birsinger (2001-2007) |
| Statistics | |
| Altitude | 39 m–57 m (avg. 45 m) |
| Land area¹ | 6.77 km² |
| Population² (Jan. 1, 2005 estimate) (March 8, 1999 census) |
44,800 44,079 |
| - Density (2005) | 6,617/km² |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 93008 (ex 75008)/ 93000 |
| 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). | |
Bobigny is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 9.1 km. (5.6 miles) from the center of Paris. Bobigny is the préfecture (capital) of the Seine-Saint-Denis département, as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Bobigny.
Inhabitants are called Balbyniens.
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Bobigny is served by two stations on Paris Métro Line 5: Bobigny - Pantin - Raymond Queneau and Bobigny - Pablo Picasso.
Bobigny is the birthplace of:
- Charles Itandje (born 1982), football goalkeeper
- Gael Monfils, Tennis player
Bobigny is twinned with:
- Town council website (in French)
Overseas departments
Cayenne (French Guiana) • Basse-Terre (Guadeloupe) • Fort-de-France (Martinique) • Saint-Denis (Réunion)