Ozoir-la-Ferrière

Ozoir-la-Ferrière

The town hall of Ozoir-la-Ferrière

Coat of arms

Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Coordinates: 48°46′41″N 2°40′48″E / 48.778°N 2.68°E / 48.778; 2.68Coordinates: 48°46′41″N 2°40′48″E / 48.778°N 2.68°E / 48.778; 2.68
Country France
Region Île-de-France
Department Seine-et-Marne
Arrondissement Torcy
Canton Ozoir-la-Ferrière
Intercommunality Les Portes Briardes Entre Ville et Forêts
Government
  Mayor (20142020) Jean-François Oneto
Area1 15.58 km2 (6.02 sq mi)
Population (2013)2 19,917
  Density 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 77350 / 77330
Elevation 94–122 m (308–400 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Ozoir-la-Ferrière is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the urban area of Paris 25.6 km (15.9 mi) east-southeast from the center.


Demographics

Inhabitants are called Ozoiriens or Ozophoriciens.

History

During the French Revolution, Ozoir-la-Ferrière was temporarily renamed Ozoir-la-Raison, meaning "Ozoir the Reason".

Transportation

Ozoir-la-Ferrière is served by Ozoir-la-Ferrière station on Paris RER line RER E.

Twin cities

Ozoir-la-Ferrière is twinned with the town of Swords, the county town of Fingal, in Dublin, eastern Ireland.

See also

References

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