20th arrondissement of Paris


The 20th arrondissement of Paris is the last of the consecutively numbered arrondissements of the capital city of France. Also known as Ménilmontant, it is located on the right bank of the River Seine and contains the city's cosmopolitan districts Ménilmontant and Belleville.
The 20th arrondissement is also internationally known for the Père Lachaise Cemetery where one can find the tombs of many famous artists.

Geography

The land area of this arrondissement is 5.984 km2.

Demographics

The population of Paris's 20th arrondissement peaked in 1936, when it had 208,115 inhabitants. Today it remains very dense in population and business activity with 197,067 inhabitants in 2009 and 54,786 jobs as of the last census in 1999.

Historical population

Immigration

Cityscape

Places of interest

Containing the tombs of many famous artists: composers, writers, painters, musicians, and the playwright Molière.

Important districts

The Directorate-General for External Security has its head office in the arrondissement.

Media

The humour publication Charlie Hebdo has its head office in the arrondissement.

Education

Senior high schools include:
Other institutions:
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