12th arrondissement of Paris

12th arrondissement of Paris
Mairie du XIIe arrondissement
Mairie du XIIe arrondissement
Coat of arms of 12th arrondissement of Paris
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Location within Paris
Location within Paris
Coordinates: 48°50′27″N 2°23′17″E / 48.84083°N 2.38806°E / 48.84083; 2.38806
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentParis
CommuneParis
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Emmanuelle Pierre-Marie (EELV)
Area
16.32 km2 (6.30 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
140,954
 • Density8,637/km2 (22,370/sq mi)
INSEE code75112

The 12th arrondissement of Paris (XIIe arrondissement) is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. Situated on the right bank of the River Seine, it is the easternmost arrondissement of Paris, as well as the largest by area. In 2019, it had a population of 139,297.

The 12th arrondissement comprises the Gare de Lyon and Bois de Vincennes. It borders the inner suburbs of Charenton-le-Pont and Saint-Mandé in Val-de-Marne.

  1. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.

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