Champlan (French pronunciation: [ʃɑ̃plɑ̃] ) is a commune located 16 kilometres (10 mi) to the southwest of Paris, in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.

Champlan
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Champlan
Location of Champlan
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Champlan is located in France
Champlan
Champlan
Champlan is located in Île-de-France (region)
Champlan
Champlan
Coordinates: 48°42′30″N 2°16′26″E / 48.7084°N 2.2738°E / 48.7084; 2.2738
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentEssonne
ArrondissementPalaiseau
CantonLongjumeau
IntercommunalityCA Paris-Saclay
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christian Leclerc[1]
Area
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3.68 km2 (1.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,597
 • Density710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
91136 /91160
Elevation43–125 m (141–410 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Although now completely enveloped in the Paris Metropolitan Area, the town has conserved its rural character in spite of its direct proximity to the capital, and thus retains its slogan of "Champlan, the meadow of Paris".

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,859—    
1975 2,421+3.85%
1982 2,446+0.15%
1990 2,491+0.23%
1999 2,458−0.15%
2007 2,444−0.07%
2012 2,667+1.76%
2017 2,761+0.70%
Source: INSEE[3]

Inhabitants of Champlan are known as Champlanais in French.

Climate

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Champlan is located in the Île-de-France, and has a Maritime climate. The annual average temperature is about 11.2 °C (52 °F), with an average maximum temperature of 14.8 °C (59 °F), and a minimum of 7.1 °C (45 °F). The maximum summer temperature (from July to August), averages around 24 °C (75 °F) and the minimum winter temperature (from January to February), averages around 1 °C (34 °F). Its climate is distinguished from that of Paris by a temperature that is on average, 2 degrees Celsius (3.8 degrees Fahrenheit) less, explained by the Urban Heat Island phenomena. The record temperatures were caused by the influence from the continental climate located to the east, reaching a high of 38.2 °C (101 °F) on 1 July 1952, and a low of -15.8 °C (4 °F) on 17 January 1985.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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