Bobigny

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Coordinates: 48°54′38″N, 2°26′23″E

Commune of Bobigny

Location
Paris and inner ring départements
Coordinates 48°54′38″N, 2°26′23″E
Administration
Country France
Region Île-de-France
Department Seine-Saint-Denis
(préfecture)
Arrondissement Bobigny
Canton Bobigny (chief town)
Mayor Catherine Peyge
(2006-2008)
Statistics
Elevation 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 6,617/km² (2005)
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code 93008 (ex 75008)/ 93000
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel).
France

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. It is only the 12th-largest commune in Seine-Saint-Denis (1999 census).

Inhabitants are called Balbyniens.

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[edit] Transport

Bobigny is served by two stations on Paris Métro Line 5: Bobigny - Pantin - Raymond Queneau and Bobigny - Pablo Picasso.

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