Limay, Yvelines
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Location within Île-de-France region
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Île-de-France | |
| Department | Yvelines | |
| Arrondissement | Mantes-la-Jolie | |
| Canton | Limay | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jacques Saint-Amaux | |
| Area1 | 11.48 km2 (4.43 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 16,005 | |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 78335 / 78520 | |
| Elevation | 17–137 m (56–449 ft) (avg. 28 m or 92 ft) |
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Limay is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris 47.8 km (29.7 mi) from the center.
Limay lies across the Seine river from Mantes-la-Jolie.
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People
Composer Ernest Chausson owned an estate in Limay, and it was here that he died in a bicycle accident on his property.
Transportation
Limay is served by Limay station on the Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare suburban rail line.
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