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Pontoise
Subprefecture and commune in Île-de-France, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pontoise (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃twaz]) is a commune north of Paris, France. It is located 28.4 km (17.6 mi) from the centre of Paris, in the "new town" of Cergy-Pontoise.
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Pontoise | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
![]() A view of the cathedral of Saint-Maclou, from the Garden of Five Senses, on the promontory of the castle | |
![]() Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs | |
Coordinates: 49°03′06″N 2°06′06″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Île-de-France |
Department | Val-d'Oise |
Arrondissement | Pontoise |
Canton | Pontoise |
Intercommunality | Cergy-Pontoise |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Stéphanie Von Euw[1] |
Area 1 | 150,000 km2 (60,000 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 32,405 |
• Density | 0.22/km2 (0.56/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 95500 /00000 |
Elevation | 22–87 m (72–285 ft) (avg. 27 m or 89 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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