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Chelles, Seine-et-Marne
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- For other places with the same name, see Chelles.
| Commune of Chelles | |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | |
| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Seine-et-Marne |
| Arrondissement | Torcy |
| Canton | Chelles |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes Marne et Chantereine |
| Mayor | Jean-Paul Planchou (2001-2008) |
| Statistics | |
| Altitude | 36 m–106 m |
| Land area¹ | 15.9 km² |
| Population² (Jan. 1, 2005 estimate) (March 8, 1999 census) |
48,100 45,399 |
| - Density (2005) | 3,025/km² |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 77108/ 77500 |
| 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). | |
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Chelles is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 18.5 km. (11.5 miles) from the center of Paris.
The commune of Chelles is part of the sector of Porte de Paris, one of the four sectors of the "new town" of Marne-la-Vallée.
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There's two main streets in Chelles, Foch Avenue and De la Resistance Avenue.
The inhabitants are called the Chellois.
As of the estimation of 2004, there where 47,800 people residing in the town.
Chelles is served by Chelles – Gournay station on Paris RER line E and on the Transilien Paris – Est suburban rail line.
- Official website
- 1999 Land Use, from IAURIF (Institute for Urban Planning and Development of the Paris-Île-de-France région (English)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Chelles (French)
- Map of Chelles on Michelin (English)
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