The strategic Paris Location has made the city one of the most sought after tourist destination of the world. The geographical location of Paris, the capital city of France is between the co-ordinates of 48° 52' North Latitude and 2° 19' 60 East Longitude. The city is situated at the northern part of France in a bowl-shaped, low-lying basin. The Seine River flows from the center of the city for nearly 8 miles. The city of Paris is divided into twenty unequal districts or arrondissements. The division is in the shape of a snail. The 15th arrondissement is the largest, which covers nearly 10% of the total area of the city, while the 2nd is the smallest, comprising of 1% of the area of Paris.
Some of the nearby cities and towns of Paris are Grenelle,
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La Villette, Les Batignolles, Grenelle, Saint-Ouen and Saint-Merri. The city is located at an altitude of 30 meters above sea level. Overall, Paris is comparatively flat, and the minimum elevation is 35 meters above sea level. Rue du Télégraphe in 20th arrondissement is the highest point in the city, which lies at an altitude of 148 meters.
Paris location provides a detailed insight into its geographical position in France and also on the world map. The strategic and convenient location of Paris makes it very easy for travelers to reach the city. A number of European capitals are located very close to the city. London is located 250 miles away from Paris, while Bruxelles, Berlin and Geneva lies at a distance of 188 miles, 654 miles and 322 miles from the city of Paris.
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