Malakoff

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For other uses and homophones, see Malakhov (a Russian name, rendered as Malakoff in French- see Duke of Malakoff)

Coordinates: 48°49′29″N, 2°18′04″E

Commune of Malakoff

Typical street in Malakoff.

Location
Paris and inner ring départements
Coordinates 48°49′29″N, 2°18′04″E
Administration
Country France
Region Île-de-France
Department Hauts-de-Seine
Arrondissement Antony
Intercommunality Communauté
d'agglomération
Sud de Seine
Statistics
Land area¹ 2.07 km²
Population²
(July 1, 2005 estimate)
(March 8, 1999 census)

30,500
29,402
 - Density 14,734/km² (2005)
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: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once.
France

Malakoff is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 5 km. (3.1 miles) from the center of Paris.

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[edit] Geography

Coordinates: 48°49′N, 2°18′E

[edit] History

The commune of Malakoff was created on November 8, 1883 by detaching its territory from the commune of Vanves. It is named for a Crimean War battle.

[edit] Transport

Malakoff is served by two stations on Paris Métro line 13: Malakoff – Plateau de Vanves and Malakoff – Rue Étienne Dolet.

Malakoff is also served by Vanves – Malakoff station on the Transilien Paris – Montparnasse suburban rail line. This station is located at the border between the commune of Malakoff and the commune of Vanves, on the Vanves side of the border.

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