# Thiais

> commune in Val-de-Marne, France

**Wikidata**: [Q316452](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316452)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiais)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/thiais

## Summary
Thiais is a commune in Val-de-Marne, France. It belongs to the arrondissement of L'Haÿ-les-Roses and the canton of Thiais. The commune features infrastructure like the Paris Métro Line 14 station Thiais - Orly and the Cimetière parisien de Thiais.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: Commune in Val-de-Marne, French department.
- **Arrondissement**: Arrondissement of L'Haÿ-les-Roses (inception: 1973-01-01).
- **Canton**: Canton of Thiais (inception: 2015-03-22).
- **Historical Department**: Part of Seine, former French department (inception: 1790-03-04, ended 1968).
- **Administrative Structure**: Part of Grand Paris (inception: 2016-01-01), cooperation covering City of Paris and suburbs.
- **Population Figures**: 29280.0, 28942.0, 29295.0, 29017.0, 29806.0, 30676.0, 30788.0, 31097.0, 32006.0, 32918.0.
- **Coordinates**: Latitude 48.764444444444, longitude 2.3913888888889.
- **Website**: http://www.ville-thiais.fr.
- **Sitelink Count**: 47.
- **Wikipedia Title**: Thiais.
- **Wikidata Description**: Commune in Val-de-Marne, France.
- **Country**: France.
- **Cemetery**: Cimetière parisien de Thiais (inception: 1929-10).
- **Metro Station**: Thiais - Orly, on Paris Métro Line 14.
- **Bus Line**: Paris Trans-Val-de-Marne (inception: 1993-10-01).
- **Railway Station**: Pont de Rungis – Aéroport d'Orly.
- **Government Organization**: Délégation Paris-Villejuif (DR3) (inception: 1990).
- **Commune Type**: Commune of France, territorial subdivision for municipalities (inception: 1789).

## FAQs
**Where is Thiais located and what are its administrative divisions?**  
Thiais is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department of France, within the arrondissement of L'Haÿ-les-Roses and the canton of Thiais. It was previously part of the Seine department from 1790 to 1968 and falls under the Grand Paris administrative structure established in 2016.

**What transportation options serve Thiais?**  
Thiais is connected by Paris Métro Line 14 at the Thiais - Orly station, the Paris Trans-Val-de-Marne bus line since 1993, and the Pont de Rungis – Aéroport d'Orly railway station. These links integrate it with the broader Paris region.

**What are the population trends in Thiais?**  
Recorded populations include 29280.0, 28942.0, 29295.0, 29017.0, 29806.0, 30676.0, 30788.0, 31097.0, 32006.0, and 32918.0, showing growth over time.

**What notable sites exist in Thiais?**  
The Cimetière parisien de Thiais, opened in October 1929, is a key cemetery in Val-de-Marne. The commune also hosts the Délégation Paris-Villejuif (DR3), a government organization started in 1990.

## Why It Matters
Thiais serves as a vital suburban commune in Val-de-Marne, contributing to the densely populated Île-de-France region around Paris. Its integration into Grand Paris since 2016 enhances cooperative governance across the capital and suburbs, addressing urban planning, transport, and services for surrounding areas. With infrastructure like Métro Line 14, bus lines, and railway stations, Thiais facilitates commuter flows to Paris and Orly Airport, supporting economic activity and daily mobility. The presence of institutions like the Cimetière parisien de Thiais and Délégation Paris-Villejuif underscores its role in public services, from burial facilities to regional administration. As a commune of France since the 1789 framework, it embodies local governance in a unitary state, influencing demographic shifts with populations rising to over 32,000 and maintaining connectivity via coordinates at 48.764444444444° N, 2.3913888888889° E.

## Notable For
- Hosting Cimetière parisien de Thiais, a major cemetery opened in 1929.
- Featuring Thiais - Orly station on Paris Métro Line 14.
- Inclusion in Grand Paris for suburban cooperation since 2016.
- Site of Délégation Paris-Villejuif (DR3) government organization from 1990.
- Part of arrondissement of L'Haÿ-les-Roses since 1973 and canton of Thiais since 2015.
- Historical tie to Seine department (1790–1968).
- Population growth to 32918.0.
- Official website at http://www.ville-thiais.fr.
- 47 sitelinks across language versions.

## Body

### Administrative and Historical Context
Thiais functions as a commune in Val-de-Marne, a French department created on 1968-01-01. It aligns with the arrondissement of L'Haÿ-les-Roses, established 1973-01-01. The canton of Thiais formed on 2015-03-22. Previously, Thiais lay within the Seine department from 1790-03-04 until 1968. As a commune of France, it follows the territorial subdivision model for municipalities dating to 1789. Grand Paris, starting 2016-01-01, encompasses Thiais in its structure for Paris and nearby suburbs.

### Geography and Coordinates
Thiais sits at latitude 48.764444444444 and longitude 2.3913888888889. Its official website is http://www.ville-thiais.fr. The Wikidata description labels it precisely as "commune in Val-de-Marne, France," with 47 sitelinks and Wikipedia title "Thiais."

### Transportation Infrastructure
Paris Métro Line 14 runs through Thiais via the Thiais - Orly station. The Paris Trans-Val-de-Marne bus line operates since 1993-10-01. Pont de Rungis – Aéroport d'Orly provides railway access in Thiais.

### Notable Sites and Institutions
Cimetière parisien de Thiais, a cemetery in Val-de-Marne, opened in 1929-10. Délégation Paris-Villejuif (DR3), a government organization in Thiais, began in 1990.

### Demographics
Population records for Thiais list: 29280.0, 28942.0, 29295.0, 29017.0, 29806.0, 30676.0, 30788.0, 31097.0, 32006.0, 32918.0. These figures reflect its status within France's communal framework.

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