Seine-Saint-Denis

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Seine-Saint-Denis is a densely populated suburban department northeast of Paris, known for its cultural diversity, working-class communities, and significant role in the metropolitan area’s social and economic life.


Statements (53)
Predicate Object
instanceOf French department
borders Hauts-de-Seine
Paris
Seine-et-Marne
Val-de-Marne
Val-d’Oise
capital Bobigny NERFINISHED
characteristic culturally diverse
densely populated
strong working-class presence
contains Commune of Aubervilliers
Commune of Aulnay-sous-Bois
Commune of Bobigny
Commune of Bondy
Commune of Clichy-sous-Bois
Commune of Drancy
Commune of Gagny
Commune of La Courneuve
Commune of Le Blanc-Mesnil
Commune of Livry-Gargan
Commune of Montreuil
Commune of Neuilly-sur-Marne
Commune of Noisy-le-Grand
Commune of Pantin
Commune of Rosny-sous-Bois
Commune of Saint-Denis
Commune of Saint-Denis Basilica
Commune of Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine
Commune of Sevran
Commune of Villepinte
Commune of Épinay-sur-Seine
Stade de France
country France
createdBy Law of 10 July 1964 (reorganization of the Paris region)
createdOn 1968
departmentNumber 93
hasCharacteristic high proportion of immigrant population
relatively high unemployment rate compared to national average
significant social housing stock
knownFor cultural festivals and events
role in French industrial and post-industrial history
urban renewal projects
locatedIn Île-de-France region NERFINISHED
locatedNortheastOf Paris
namedAfter River Seine
partOf Grand Paris metropolitan project
Paris metropolitan area
inner suburbs of Paris
prefecture Bobigny NERFINISHED
role important economic role in Paris metropolitan area
important social role in Paris metropolitan area
subprefecture Le Raincy
Saint-Denis


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