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Sartrouville
France, officially the French Republic, is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe and comprises various overseas islands and territories which are located in other regions. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. At 674,843 square kilometres, France is the world's 40th-largest country after Myanmar. France is a member of The European Union and Paris is the capital of this nation. The sole official language of France is French. Since prehistoric times, France has been a crossroads of trade, migrations, and invasions.
Sartrouville is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 17.1 kilometers from the center of Paris. The total land area is of 8.46 square kilometers with a population 53,000 and the density 6,265 square kilometers. In the Middle Ages the name Sartrouville was recorded in Medieval Latin as Sartoris Villa. The origin and meaning of Sartoris Villa is still debated. Some think the name comes from the Roman patronym Saturus and means estate of Saturus.
Others believe that the word sartoris comes from the Medieval Latin past participle exsartum, from Latin sartum, and means, probably in reference to the deforestation that took place around Sartrouville in Antiquity or in the Early Middle Ages to enable the cultivation of the land. Sartrouville is served by Sartrouville station on Paris Reseau Express Regional line A and on the Transilien Paris. A city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, luxurious hotels and cottages, Sartrouville is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.
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