Chatou

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Chatou

Total population

29,649

Coordinates48.89°, 2.16°

Demographic figures from INSEE. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Chatou is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. Chatou is a part of the affluent suburbs of western Paris and is on the northwest side of the Seine river about 14 km (9 mi) from the city's center.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Notable people from here

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Amédée de Beauplan

French playwright, composer and painter (1790–1853)

André-François Miot

French politician and diplomat (1762–1841)

André Hallier

French soldier (1892–1988)

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André Martinot Lagarde

French mathematician (1903-1986)

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André Mignot

French politician (1915–1977)

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André Suréda

French painter and engraver (1872-1930)

Anne-Yvonne Le Dain

French politician

Anne Asensio

French industrial designer

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Anne Charles Basset Montaigu

French general (1751-1821)

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Anne Vergne

French journalist (1954–2001)

Armand Joseph de Béthune

French politician (1738-1800)

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Armand Landrin

French anthropologist (1844-1912)

Arnaud Demanche

French comedian, film director and screenwriter

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Arnaud Join-Lambert

Arnaud II de La Porte

French politician (1737-1792)

Audrey Chauveau

French television presenter

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Recently spotted species

viper's-bugloss

Echium vulgare

Seen 2026-06-11

common yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Seen 2026-06-11

Meadow Sage

Salvia pratensis

Seen 2026-06-11

bittersweet nightshade

Solanum dulcamara

Seen 2026-06-11

Wild Basil

Clinopodium vulgare

Seen 2026-06-11

oxtongue broomrape

Orobanche picridis

Seen 2026-06-11

common soapwort

Saponaria officinalis

Seen 2026-06-11

Common Buzzard

Buteo buteo

Seen 2026-06-11

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

Seen 2026-06-11

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Official Identifiers