Thiais
Thiais is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 10.3 km from the center of Paris. The name Thiais comes from Medieval Latin Theodasium or Theodaxium, meaning "estate of Theodasius", a Gallo-Roman landowner.Places of Interest
Highlights include Choisy-le-Roi station and Rungis International Market.
Choisy-le-Roi station
Railway station
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Choisy-le-Roi station is a station in Paris' express suburban rail system, the RER. It is situated on the Paris–Bordeaux railway. It serves the commune of Choisy-le-Roi, in the Val-de-Marne department.
Rungis International Market
Marketplace
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The Rungis International Market is the principal wholesale market of Paris and mainly deals in food and horticultural products. It is located in the commune of Rungis, in the southern suburbs.
Pont de Rungis–Aéroport d’Orly station
Railway station
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Pont de Rungis–Aéroport d'Orly is an RER station in Thiais, in the department of Val-de-Marne. The station is served by RER C trains, some of which terminate at the station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vitry-sur-Seine and Maisons-Alfort.
Vitry-sur-Seine
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Vitry-sur-Seine is a working-class suburb to the south-east of Paris. It is home to a famous contemporary art museum and has a notable street art scene. In 2019, it had a population of almost 100,000 people.
Maisons-Alfort
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Maisons-Alfort is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 8.4 km from the centre of Paris. Maisons-Alfort is famous as the location of the National Veterinary School of Alfort.
Créteil
Town
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Créteil is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, Île-de-France. It is located 11.7 km from the centre of Paris. Créteil is the préfecture of the Val-de-Marne department as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Créteil. Créteil is situated 4½ km east of Thiais.
Thiais
- Type: Locality with 29,000 residents
- Also known as: “94073”
- Location: Arrondissement of L’Haÿ-les-Roses, Val-de-Marne, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.7644° or 48° 45′ 52″ northLongitude
2.3914° or 2° 23′ 29″ eastPopulation
29,000Elevation
62 metres (203 feet)Open location code
8FW4Q97R+QHGeoNames ID
6452035
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“Thiais” goes by many names.
- French: “Thiais”
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