Ris-Orangis () is a commune in the southern suburbs of
Paris
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,
France
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. It is located from the center of Paris.
Inhabitants of Ris-Orangis are known as ''Rissois''.
History
The commune of Ris-Orangis was created in 1793 by the merger of the commune of Ris with the commune of Orangis. The commune town hall (''
mairie
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'') is located in Ris.
Population
Education
3,712 students attend municipal schools of Ris-Orangis. They are:
* Seven preschools (''écoles maternelles''): des Fauvettes, de la Ferme du Temple, Adrien Guerton, Moulin à Vent, Michel Ordener,
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, and Jacques Derrida.
* Six elementary schools: Jules Boulesteix, de la Ferme du Temple, Adrien Guerton, Moulin à Vent, Orangis, Michel Ordener
Junior high schools include:
* Collège Albert Camus
* Collège Jean LurçatHome Collège Jean Lurçat. Retrieved on September 3, 2016.
There is one senior high school, Lycée Pierre Mendès France.
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