Yvelines

Geography

Yvelines is bordered by the départements of Val-d'Oise on the north, Hauts-de-Seine on the east, Essonne on the southeast, Eure-et-Loir on the southwest, and Eure on the west.

Related Topics:
Val-d'Oise - Hauts-de-Seine - Essonne - Eure-et-Loir - Eure

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The eastern part of the département, as well as its northern part along the Seine, are part of the Paris metropolitan area, but the rest of the départment is rural, much of it covered by the Rambouillet Forest.

Related Topics:
Seine - Paris - Rambouillet

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Besides Versailles (the prefecture) and the subprefectures, important cities include Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, Poissy, Les Mureaux, Houilles, Plaisir, Sartrouville, and Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines.

Related Topics:
Versailles - Prefecture - Subprefecture - Saint-Germain-en-Laye - Conflans-Sainte-Honorine - Poissy - Les Mureaux - Houilles - Plaisir - Sartrouville - Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines

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Two parcs naturels régionaux can be found in Yvelines: the parc de la Haute Vallée de Chevreuse and part of the parc du Vexin Français.

Related Topics:
Parcs naturels régionaux - Haute Vallée de Chevreuse - Vexin Français

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See also Map of Yvelines.

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