Bobigny

Bobigny () is a commune, or town, in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, Île-de-France, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Bobigny is the prefecture (capital city) of the Seine-Saint-Denis department, as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Bobigny. It is the 11th most populous commune in Seine-Saint-Denis (2019).

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Bobigny is a town in the northeastern suburbs of Paris that serves as the capital of the Seine-Saint-Denis department and the administrative center of its arrondissement. It is the 11th most populous commune in its department, making it a significant administrative hub in the Paris metropolitan region.

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Place details

Locality: Bobigny
Region: Île-de-France
Country: France
Population: 44,962
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Bobigny
French commune.commune status: Prefecture and commune
French commune.image: Bobigny - Prefecture 01.jpg
French commune.caption: Prefecture building
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason Bobigny 93.svg
French commune.map: Bobigny_map.svg
French commune.map caption: Location (in red) within Paris inner suburbs
French commune.arrondissement: Bobigny
French commune.canton: Bobigny and Bondy
French commune.INSEE: 93008
French commune.postal code: 93000
French commune.demonym: Balbyniens
French commune.mayor: Abdel Sadi
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: Grand Paris
French commune.elevation m: 45
French commune.elevation min m: 39
French commune.elevation max m: 57

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Bobigny
Population: 56927
Area: 6.77
Elevation: 48
Official website: actesweb-bobigny.siib.fr
Image: Bobigny - L Illustration 01.jpg

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Commons category: Bobigny
postal code: 93000
male population: 26771
female population: 26869
social media followers: 1803
email address: mailto:[email protected]
contact page URL: www.bobigny.fr/vie-municipale-et-citoyenne/contacter-les-services-100.html
phone number: +33-1-41-60-93-93

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Travel guide

Understand

The south and west of the town are mainly occupied by areas of economic activity, the city centre consists of dense collective housing (residential towers) surrounding public facilities (town hall, prefecture, shopping centre Bobigny 2) and the north and northeast of the city (adjacent to Drancy) retain a suburban habitat old type, built in the early 20th century.

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Stay safe

Although Bobigny may be gentrifying and may be nicer than its reputation would have it, it is still one of the most dangerous places in metropolitan France. Exercise caution when visiting.

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Article

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Contents

Urbanism
Typology
Transport
Economy
Toponymy
History
Population
List of mayors
Education
Personalities
Heraldry
International relations
See also
Notes
References
External links

Inhabitants are called Balbyniens. Bobigny is the seat of the Seine-Saint-Denis prefecture. The first IKEA store in France was located in this commune.