XVIe arrondissement
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Template:Arrondissements of Paris
The 16e arrondissement is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France, located on the western part of the city. It is located on the Right Bank.
It borders the communes of Neuilly-sur-Seine and Boulogne-Billancourt.
- Area:
- 16.305 km² (6.295 sq. miles, or 4,029 acres) with the Bois de Boulogne
- 7.846 km² (3.029 sq. miles, or 1,939 acres) without the Bois de Boulogne
- Population:
| Year (of French censuses) | Population | Density (inh. per km²) |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 (peak of population) | 227,418 | 28,985 |
| 1968 | 214,120 | 27,290 |
| 1975 | 193,590 | 24,674 |
| 1982 | 179,446 | 22,871 |
| 1990 | 169,863 | 21,650 |
| 1999 | 161,773 | 20,619 |
Note: densities calculated without the Bois de Boulogne.
It is commonly known as the richest part of Paris (see Auteuil-Neuilly-Passy) and features some of the highest house prices in France. It is also the only arrondissement in Paris with two separate postal codes, for example::
- South
32, Avenue Raphaël 75016 Paris
- North
57, Avenue Marceau 75116 Paris
In other arrondissements, the last two digits of the postal code signify the whole arrondissement.
See also: Trocadéro, 84 Avenue Foch, Parc des Princesfr:XVIe arrondissement (Paris)