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Paris on map
Paris location on map. Paris on map (Île-de-France - France) to print. Paris on map (Île-de-France - France) to download. Paris on map is located in the north-bending arc of the river Seine and includes two islands, the Île Saint-Louis and the larger Île de la Cité, which form the oldest part of the city. Overall, Paris is relatively flat, and the lowest point is 35 m (115 ft) above sea level. Paris has several prominent hills, of which the highest is Montmartre at 130 m (427 ft).
The city of Paris asits shown on the map, which covers 105 km2, is also a department, divided into 20 arrondissements. Paris is at the heart of the largest urban area in France, both in terms of surface area and population. Paris is located practically in the center of the largest French geological complex, the Paris Basin.
Paris in its location on the western side of Europe and in a plain relatively close to the sea as its mentioned on the map, Paris benefits from the balmy influences of the Gulf Stream and has a fairly temperate climate. The weather in Paris can be very changeable, however, especially in winter and spring, when the wind can be sharp and cold.
Most of the city of Paris lies in the "Paris Basin", a low lying continental shelf that has been submerged by ocean waters over geologic time as its shown in Paris on map. This has left marine sedimentary deposits such as limestone. Because of this abundance, many of the Paris buildings are constructed of limestone and the deposits can be observed in the Paris catacombs.