10th arrondissement of Paris
Municipal arrondissement in Île-de-France, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 10th arrondissement of Paris (Xe arrondissement) is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, the arrondissement is referred to as le dixième ([dizjɛm]; "the tenth", formally le dixième arrondissement de Paris). In 2020, it had a population of 83,459.
10th arrondissement of Paris | |
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Coordinates: 48°52′32″N 2°21′28″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Île-de-France |
Department | Paris |
Commune | Paris |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Alexandra Cordebard (PS) |
Area | 2.89 km2 (1.12 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | 83,543 |
• Density | 28,908/km2 (74,870/sq mi) |
INSEE code | 75110 |
The arrondissement, called Entrepôt (warehouse), is situated on the right bank of the River Seine. It contains two of Paris's six main railway stations: the Gare du Nord and the Gare de l'Est. Built during the 19th century, these two termini are among the busiest in Europe. The 10th arrondissement also contains a large portion of the Canal Saint-Martin, linking the northeastern parts of Paris with the Seine.