11th arrondissement of Paris
Municipal arrondissement in Paris, Île-de-France, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 11th arrondissement of Paris (XIe arrondissement) is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, the arrondissement is referred to as le onzième ([ɔ̃zjɛm]; "the eleventh").
11th arrondissement of Paris | |
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Coordinates: 48°51′31″N 2°22′46″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Île-de-France |
Department | Paris |
Commune | Paris |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | François Vauglin (PS) |
Area | 3.67 km2 (1.42 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | 142,583 |
• Density | 38,851/km2 (100,620/sq mi) |
INSEE code | 75111 |
The arrondissement, called Popincourt, is situated on the right bank of the River Seine. It is one of the most densely populated urban districts of any European city. In 2020, it had a population of 144,292. It is the best-served Parisian arrondissement in terms of number of Métro stations, at 25.[2]
Its borders are marked by three large squares: the Place de la République to the northwest, the Place de la Bastille to the southwest, as well as the Place de la Nation to the southeast.