Saclas () is a
commune in the
Essonne
Essonne () is a department of France in the southern ÃŽle-de-France region. It is named after the river Essonne. In 2019, it had a population of 1,301,659 across 194 communes.[department
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in
ÃŽle-de-France
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in northern
France
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Inhabitants of Saclas are known as ''Saclasiens''.
Geography
The
Juine
The Juine () is a French river, long. It is a left tributary of the river Essonne.
Its source is in Loiret, in the forest of Chambaudoin, less than 3 km south-west from Autruy-sur-Juine. Its name originates in the hamlet of Juines which ...
flows northeastward through the middle of the commune and crosses the village.
See also
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Communes of the Essonne department
References
External links
Official website
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Mayors of Essonne Association
Communes of Essonne
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