Cachan

Cachan
Cachan in the foreground, with the Medici Aqueduct in the background, and Paris beyond
Paris and inner ring departments
Location of Cachan
Cachan
Cachan
Coordinates: 48°47′31″N 2°19′55″E / 48.7919°N 2.3319°E / 48.7919; 2.3319
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentVal-de-Marne
ArrondissementL'Haÿ-les-Roses
CantonCachan
IntercommunalityGrand Paris
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Hélène de Comarmond (PS)
Area
1
2.78 km2 (1.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
30,526
  Density11,000/km2 (28,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
94016 /94230
Elevation43–108 m (141–354 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Cachan (French pronunciation: [kaʃɑ̃] ) is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 6.7 km (4.2 mi) from the center of Paris.

The prestigious École Spéciale des Travaux Publics is located there.