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DESCARTES

Centre-Val de Loire · FRANCE (FR) · 46.97°N / 0.70°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 3,008,759

Descartes is a city in France with a population of 3,872. It sits at 46.97/0.70, runs on Europe/Paris, is 4 km from Abilly.

Population 3,872
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation 37m
Timezone Europe/Paris

All facts

fields
Country
France
Subdivision
Centre-Val de Loire
Coords
46.97°N / 0.70°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SE Abilly Centre-Val de Loire 1,158 4.5 km
W Les Ormes New Aquitaine 1,537 7.2 km
SW Dangé-Saint-Romain New Aquitaine 3,373 8.5 km
NW Port-de-Piles New Aquitaine 548 8.6 km
NE Cussay Centre-Val de Loire 583 9.3 km
SE Le Grand-Pressigny Centre-Val de Loire 1,080 9.4 km
NW La Celle-Saint-Avant Centre-Val de Loire 1,126 9.5 km
NW Draché Centre-Val de Loire 669 11.3 km
SW Vaux-sur-Vienne New Aquitaine 627 11.8 km
SW Oyré New Aquitaine 954 11.8 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

11 questions
What is the population of Descartes?
3,872 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Descartes in?
Europe/Paris.
Which country is Descartes in?
France (FR).
Which airport serves Descartes?
Amboise Dierre Airfield (LFEF).
How far is Descartes from Paris?
About 243 km.
Does Descartes have a university?
Yes. Université René Descartes (Paris V).
What languages are spoken in France?
French.
What currency is used in France?
Euro.
How many cities are in France?
15,352 on record.
Which admin region is Descartes in?
Centre-Val de Loire.
What is the elevation of Descartes?
37 meters.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/3008759

{
  "data": {
    "id": 3008759,
    "name": "Descartes",
    "ascii_name": "Descartes",
    "country_code": "FR",
    "population": 3872,
    "elevation": 37,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Paris",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 46.96667,
    "longitude": 0.7
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 3.3x the population of Abilly.
  • 4 km from Abilly.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Paris) as 15,351 other cities in France.
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