river
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France
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Yvelines
Yvelines () is a Departments of France, department in the western part of the Île-de-France Regions of France, region in Northern France. In 2019, it had a population of 1,448,207.Essonne
Essonne () is a department of France in the southern Île-de-France region. It is named after the river Essonne. In 2019, it had a population of 1,301,659 across 194 communes.Dourdan, Saint-Chéron, Breuillet,
Arpajon
Arpajon () is a commune in the Essonne department in the Île-de-France region of northern France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Arpajonnais'' or ''Arpajonnaises''.
The commune has been awarded three flowers by the ''National ...
Paris
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. The towns located on the banks of the river usually have s/ Orge added to their name (i.e.
Épinay-sur-Orge
Épinay-sur-Orge (, literally ''Épinay on Orge'') is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.
It is situated near Orly Airport some south of Paris on the A6 motorway. Épinay is served by two stations on dif ...
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Longpont-sur-Orge
Longpont-sur-Orge (, literally ''Longpont on Orge'') is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.
From 1954 to 1962, the villa in Longpont-sur-Orge owned by William and Noma Copley served as a social hub and a ...
,
Villiers-sur-Orge
Villiers-sur-Orge (, literally ''Villiers on Orge'') is a commune in the arrondissement of Palaiseau, in the Essonne department, in the Île-de-France region.
Inhabitants of Villiers-sur-Orge are known as ''Villiérains''.
Sites of interest
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). The
Yvette
Yvette is female given name, the French feminine form of Yves, which means yew or archer in some cases.
Name days
*Czech Republic: ''7 June''
*Hungary: ''13 January'', ''6 May'' and ''29 June''
*Poland: ''13 January''
*Slovakia: ''27 May''
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is a tributary of the Orge.
Promenade de l'Orge
Many of the local councils maintain parks on the banks of the river. A ''syndicat'' has been formed to link the parks of 32
commune
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Administrative-territorial entities
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Bicycle
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s are allowed on the footpath although pedestrians have right of way. Motorised vehicles are not allowed.
Gallery
File:Promenade de l 'Orge (1).jpg, Viaduct over the Orge
File:Promenade de l 'Orge (3).jpg, Signpost for the Promenade de l'Orge
File:Promenade de l 'Orge (2).jpg, Confluence of the Orge and Seine in Athis-Mons