Seine-Saint-Denis
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| Missing image Blason_france_Seine-Saint-Denis_petit.jpg Coat of Arms de la Seine-Saint-Denis Details | |
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| Number | 93 |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Prefecture | Bobigny |
| Subprefecture | Le Raincy Saint-Denis |
| Population | Ranked 7th
5,860 /km² |
| Area | 236 km²; |
| Arrondissements | 2 |
| Cantons | 40 |
| Communes | 40 |
| President of the general council | Hervé Bramy |
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| Missing image Carte_France_Département_93.png Location of de la Seine-Saint-Denis in France | |
Seine-Saint-Denis is a French département located in the Île-de-France région.
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Administration
History
Seine-Saint-Denis was largely part of the Seine département until 1968. It has a veritable history as a left-wing stronghold, belonging to the ceinture rouge of Paris. Especially the French Communist Party has always maintained a strong presence in the département, and still controls the city councils in cities such as Saint Denis, Aubervilliers, Bobigny, and la Courneuve. Seine-Saint-Denis is one of the two départements where the communist party has a majority in the regional council.
Geography
Seine-Saint-Denis is located to the north-east of Paris. It has a surface area of only 236 km², making it one of the smallest départements in France. Seine-Saint-Denis and two other small départements, Hauts-de-Seine and Val-de-Marne, form a ring around Paris, known as the petite couronne. They form, together with five other départements, the région of Île-de-France.
Economy
Demographics
Seine-Saint-Denis is the département with the highest population share of immigrants.
Culture
Miscellaneous topics
Seine-Saint-Denis was scheduled to be the site of a 2004 International Exhibition. However this event was cancelled.
External links
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