Île-de-France
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Region / Subdivision
Summary
Île-de-France is France's most populous region, encompassing the capital Paris and eight surrounding departments. Established as the District of the Paris Region in 1961, it was renamed in 1976 after the historic province. The area hosts major sites such as Versailles, Fontainebleau and Disneyland Paris.
Statistics
Area
12,012.00 km²
Population
12,271,794