Limay, Yvelines
For other places with the same name, see Limay (disambiguation).
| Limay | ||
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  Limay | ||
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Location within Île-de-France region  Limay | ||
| Coordinates: 48°59′39″N 1°44′12″E / 48.9942°N 1.7367°ECoordinates: 48°59′39″N 1°44′12″E / 48.9942°N 1.7367°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Île-de-France | |
| Department | Yvelines | |
| Arrondissement | Mantes-la-Jolie | |
| Canton | Limay | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jacques Saint-Amaux | |
| Area1 | 11.48 km2 (4.43 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 16,005 | |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 78335 / 78520 | |
| Elevation |
17–137 m (56–449 ft) (avg. 28 m or 92 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
Limay 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 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.
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