Val-de-Marne

Val-de-Marne is, together with Seine-Saint-Denis and Hauts-de-Seine, one of three small departments in Île-de-France that form a ring around Paris, known as the Petite Couronne ("inner ring"). Since 1 January 2016, Val-de-Marne is included in the Métropole du Grand Paris. Principal towns The most populous commune is Vitry-sur-Seine; the prefecture Créteil is the second-most populous. As of 2023, there are 6 communes with more than 60,000 inhabitants: ==Administration==

Val-de-Marne is made up of 3 departmental arrondissements and 47 communes: '''Arrondissement ofL'Haÿ-les-Roses''' Arrondissement ofCréteil Arrondissement ofNogent-sur-Marne == History ==

Val-de-Marne was created in January 1968, through the implementation of a law passed in July 1964. Positioned to the south-east of the Paris ring road (and the line of the old city walls), it was formed from the southern-eastern part of the (previously much larger) Seine department, together with a small portion taken from the broken-up department of Seine-et-Oise. ==Demographics==

Population development since 1881: Place of birth of residents ==Politics==

The president of the Departmental Council is Olivier Capitanio, elected in July 2021. Presidential elections 2nd round Current National Assembly Representatives ==Tourism==

File:Vincennes - Chateau 02.jpg|Château de Vincennes File:Dome roseraie.jpg|Roseraie de L'Haÿ File:Ecorchefragonard20100711.JPG|An oddity from the Musée Fragonard d'Alfort File:Course trot Vincennes.jpg|Vincennes Racecourse File:Penguins in the zoo of vincennes.JPG|Paris Zoological Park (formerly Vincennes Zoo) ==See also==