Île-de-France
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| Capital: | Paris |
| Area: | 12,012 sq km |
| Population: | 10,952,000 inhab. (1999 est.) |
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The Île de France is the compact region immediately surrounding the capital of France, Paris. As such, the region includes the now far-flung suburbs of the Paris metropolis, together with several large surrounding towns that form part of the larger conurbanation. All is not urban sprawl, however: the region is also known for its natural beauties, in the form of parks, forests and river lands.
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Regions
Cities
- Paris - the capital of France and focus of the region
- Versailles - to the west of Paris, site of the famous chateau of Louis XIV
- Fontainebleau - to the south of Paris
- Chantilly
- Saint-Denis
- Marne-la-Vallée
Other destinations
- Disneyland Paris - the European version of the famous American theme park
Understand
Get in
Get around
Eat
Drink
Stay safe
Get out
External links
- Paris Ile de France (http://www.paris-ile-de-france.com/) - the official tourism website for the region