Évry-Courcouronnes facts for kids
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Évry-Courcouronnes
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Prefecture and commune
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From top to bottom, left to right: the church of Courcouronnes; Évry-Courcouronnes station; the Evry2 shopping center; the annex town hall of Courcouronnes; the Parc-Bord-de-Seine in Évry; the Genoscope in Évry; the Courcouronnes canal; the former Evry Space Center.
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 Évry-Courcouronnes
Location in France
Évry-Courcouronnes
Location in Île-de-France (region)
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| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Essonne |
| Arrondissement | Évry |
| Canton | Évry-Courcouronnes |
| Intercommunality | CA Grand Paris Sud Seine-Essonne-Sénart |
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12.70 km2 (4.90 sq mi) |
| Population
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66,177 |
| • Density | 5,210.8/km2 (13,496/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
91228 /91000
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| Elevation | 32–96 m (105–315 ft) (avg. 53 m or 174 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Évry-Courcouronnes (French pronunciation: [evʁi kuʁkuʁɔn]) is a city located in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is the main city, also called the prefecture, of the Essonne department.
This city was created on January 1, 2019. It was formed by joining two older towns: Évry and Courcouronnes. Évry-Courcouronnes is also home to an important science center called the Genopole.
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How Many People Live in Évry-Courcouronnes?
The number of people living in Évry-Courcouronnes has changed a lot over the years. In 1968, there were only about 7,292 people. By 2017, the population had grown to nearly 68,000 residents.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1968 | 7,292 | — |
| 1975 | 19,663 | +15.22% |
| 1982 | 34,542 | +8.38% |
| 1990 | 58,793 | +6.87% |
| 1999 | 63,391 | +0.84% |
| 2007 | 67,138 | +0.72% |
| 2012 | 65,951 | −0.36% |
| 2017 | 67,967 | +0.60% |
| Populations of the area corresponding with the commune of Évry-Courcouronnes at 1 January 2020. Source: INSEE |
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What's the Weather Like in Évry-Courcouronnes?
The climate in Évry-Courcouronnes is similar to many places in France. It has warm summers and cool winters. This weather box shows the average temperatures and rainfall for the city.
| Climate data for Évry-Courcouronnes (2008-2020 normals)Coordinates:48°37′N 2°25′E / 48.62°N 2.41°E | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7.0 (44.6) |
8.4 (47.1) |
12.7 (54.9) |
16.9 (62.4) |
19.4 (66.9) |
23.0 (73.4) |
25.8 (78.4) |
25.5 (77.9) |
21.7 (71.1) |
16.6 (61.9) |
11.3 (52.3) |
8.1 (46.6) |
16.4 (61.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.5 (40.1) |
5.2 (41.4) |
8.5 (47.3) |
11.8 (53.2) |
14.5 (58.1) |
18.1 (64.6) |
20.4 (68.7) |
20.0 (68.0) |
16.6 (61.9) |
12.8 (55.0) |
8.5 (47.3) |
5.5 (41.9) |
12.2 (54.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 2.0 (35.6) |
2.0 (35.6) |
4.3 (39.7) |
6.6 (43.9) |
9.5 (49.1) |
13.2 (55.8) |
15.0 (59.0) |
14.4 (57.9) |
11.5 (52.7) |
9.0 (48.2) |
5.7 (42.3) |
3.0 (37.4) |
8.0 (46.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 46.0 (1.81) |
48.9 (1.93) |
44.1 (1.74) |
29.8 (1.17) |
60.2 (2.37) |
67.7 (2.67) |
54.2 (2.13) |
53.8 (2.12) |
44.1 (1.74) |
45.1 (1.78) |
55.7 (2.19) |
63.3 (2.49) |
612.9 (24.14) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 10.9 | 9.3 | 8.1 | 7.3 | 9.2 | 8.4 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 9.9 | 10.5 | 12.3 | 105.2 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 64 | 108.3 | 125.1 | 199.9 | 222.3 | 197.2 | 263.9 | 214.3 | 192.3 | 103.8 | 83.7 | 53.9 | 1,828.7 |
| Source: Infoclimat | |||||||||||||
Fun Places and Activities
Évry-Courcouronnes has a nice park called Parc-du-Lac Courcouronnes. It's a big park with a walking path and a small lake. A famous climbing wall, called "Dame du Lac," was built here in 1975 by an architect named Pierre Szekely. Even though the wall has been closed for many years, some people still try to climb it.
Learning and Education
The city is home to several important schools and universities. These places offer advanced studies in different subjects:
- Institut Mines-Télécom Business School
- ENSIIE (National School of Computer Science for Industry and Business)
- Telecom SudParis
- University of Évry Val d'Essonne
See also
In Spanish: Évry-Courcouronnes para niños
