Essonne is a department in the Île-de-France region of France. It is named after the river Essonne. It is bordered by Hauts-de-Seine, Val-de-Marne in the north, Yvelines in the west and Seine-et-Marne in the east. The department is a part of the Greater Paris region.
- Country
- France
- Inception
- January 1, 1968
- Website
- http://www.essonne.pref.gouv.fr/