Montrouge

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Montrouge is a commune and the chief town of a canton in the southwestern suburbs of Paris in France.

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The population increased in the last years after a long period of decline. The population reached 42,002 in 2003.

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Its name comes from the Latin words ' mount and ' red, meaning Red Mountain according to the reddish color of the ground. The name was mentioned in 1194.

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In 1640, the plain of Montrouge became a reserve for royal huntings.

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In 1860, the creation of the arrondissements of Paris cut down Montrouge by Petit Montrouge which formed a part of the 16e/XIVe arrondissement while the Grand Montrouge remains. The area was reduced from 3.05 km² to 1.05 km².

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