12th arrondissement of Paris
12th arrondissement of Paris | |
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Mairie du XIIe arrondissement | |
Location within Paris | |
| Coordinates: 48°50′27″N 2°23′17″E / 48.84083°N 2.38806°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Paris |
| Commune | Paris |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Emmanuelle Pierre-Marie (EELV) |
Area | 16.32 km2 (6.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 139,788 |
| • Density | 8,565/km2 (22,180/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 75112 |
The 12th arrondissement of Paris (XIIe arrondissement) is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. Situated on the right bank of the River Seine, it is the easternmost arrondissement of Paris, as well as the largest by area. In 2019, it had a population of 139,297.
The 12th arrondissement comprises the Gare de Lyon and Bois de Vincennes. It borders the inner suburbs of Charenton-le-Pont and Saint-Mandé in Val-de-Marne.