Seine-et-Marne (French pronunciation: [sɛn e maʁn] ; lit. 'Seine and Marne') is a mainly rural department in the Île-de-France region in northern France. Named after the rivers Seine and Marne, it roughly encompasses the region's eastern half, and, at 5,915 km2 (2,284 sq mi), is by a wide margin the largest department in Île-de-France. In 2023, it had a population of 1,468,108. Its prefecture is Melun, although both Meaux and Chelles have larger populations.
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History
Seine-et-Marne is one of the original 83 departments created on 4 March 1790 during the French Revolution in application of the law of 22 December 1789. It had previously belonged to the former province of Île-de-France. It is the only original departement in the Île-de-France that has remained unchanged, as both Seine and Seine-et-Oise were abolished and reorganised in 1968.
Geography
Principal towns
The most populous commune is Meaux; the prefecture Melun is the third-most populous. As of 2023, there are 16 communes with more than 20,000 inhabitants. The 10 most populous communes are:
Demographics
Representation in Paris
In the National Assembly, Seine-et-Marne is represented by:
In the Senate, Seine-et-Marne is represented by: