13th arrondissement of Paris
one of the 20 administrative districts of Paris, France
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The 13th arrondissement is one of the 20 administrative districts that make up Paris, France. It serves as a local government and organizational unit for the city, similar to how other major cities divide themselves into neighborhoods or boroughs for administrative purposes.
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Key facts
- Country
- France
- Region
- Île-de-France
- Department
- Paris
- Commune
- Paris
- Mayor 2020 2026
- Jérôme Coumet ( DVG )
- Area
- 7.15 km (2.76 sq mi)
- Population 2023
- 181,271
- Density
- 25,400/km (65,700/sq mi)
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Official website
Mairie du 13ᵉ arrondissement de Paris
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Article
The 13th arrondissement of Paris (XIII arrondissement) is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris. In spoken French, the arrondissement is referred to as le treizième ("the thirteenth").
The arrondissement is situated on the left bank of the River Seine. It is home to Paris's principal Asian community, the Quartier Asiatique, located in the southeast of the arrondissement in an area that contains many high-rise apartment buildings. The neighbourhood features a high concentration of Chinese and Vietnamese businesses.