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Morsang-sur-Seine

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Morsang-sur-Seine

Total population

562

Air quality index

40Good
Elevation32 m
Land area4.39 km²
Coordinates48.57°, 2.49°

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City facts

Elevation
32 m
Area
4.39 km²
head of government
Guy Rubens Duval

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Overview

Morsang-sur-Seine is a rural commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. Inhabitants of Morsang-sur-Seine are known as Morsandiaux.

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History & geography

Geography

Located right bank of the Seine, on a bend of the Seine and backed by the forest of Rougeau, Morsang-sur-seine is a rural Department of Essonne. Although at least 40 kilometers from Paris, by a wise policy planning, it has preserved its original charm and offers quiet and residential comfort. Village life as naturally turned toward the river (plant water production, shipbuilding, water sports, camping, fishing) to the forest (logging, sports, hunting). {| class="wikitable droite" |----- ! style="background: #ddffdd; color:#000000;" | Type of occupation ! style="background: #ddffdd; color:#000000;" | Percentage ! style="background: #ddffdd; color:#000000;" | Area (in hectare) |----- | align="left" |Urban space builds | align="right" |9,8 % | align="right" |43,59 |----- | align="left" | Urban no constructed | align="right" |12,2 % | align="right" |54,12 |----- | align="left" | Rural space | align="right" |78,0 % | align="right" |347,18 |----- |colspan="3" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center"|Source : Iaurif |} Morsang-sur-Seine, situated in Île-de-France, benefit from an oceanic climate fresh winters and soft summer, with regular precipitation on the whole year. On average annual, the temperature becomes established in 10,8 °C, with an annual maximal average of 15,2 °C and a minimal average of 6,4 °C. The record of the lowest temperature was established on January 17, 1985 with 19,8 °C. The slightest urban population density explains a constant negative difference from two to three degrees raised(found) between Auvernaux and Paris. The period of sunshine adding up 1 798 hours is comparable to all the regions in the North of the Loire but lesser than in the North of the department by the frequent presence of tablecloth of mist near the…

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Geography

Latitude
48.5709
Longitude
2.4924
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Good
40
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
9.2
PM10 (µg/m³)
14.5
Ozone (µg/m³)
90
NO₂ (µg/m³)
2.5

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

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Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
200,250
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Great Tit
    Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    4,709
  • Common Wood-Pigeon
    Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    4,034
  • European Robin
    Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,951
  • Common Chaffinch
    Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,909
  • Eurasian Blue Tit
    Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,850
  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,513
  • Eurasian Magpie
    Pica pica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,430
  • Carrion Crow
    Corvus corone Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,263

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
Largest event

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Official Identifiers

INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics

INSEE code
91435
Department
91
Region
11
Population (Wikidata)
583

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Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • Wikidata
  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • INSEE — French national statistics, via geo.api.gouv.fr (official commune code, population, surface, department, region)
  • INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics — geo.api.gouv.fr