Île de France
The Île de France region is epitomised by diversity: diversity of history, diversity of territories diversity of its inhabitants and diversity of culture and arts.
L’Ile de France is 1, 2 million hectares on which 239 000 are built up areas.687.000 ha of natural areas or farmland and 280 000 of forests.
It is the most important French regions regarding population (about 12 millions of inhabitants) and economic weight (29% of national wealth). Ile de France is formed by 8 departments including the capital Paris. 9 inhabitants on 10 are living in urban areas.
The open spaces are very important in Ile de France just because they cover more than half of the territory. Ile de France is still the first region in agriculture production. The production is essentially wheat. But more than production these territories have a lot of others functions like social and environmental one. They are indispensable for the population for sports, leisure, walk…
But also these territories have a very important role to play regarding the environmental issues; they made easier biological connexions and regional ecosystem. They give a basic nature necessary for the remarkable one.
Rural space or open space is a limited resource so precious. It should be preserved or used with a lot of precautions and moderation.
The major intervention areas of the regional council are economic development, education, transport, spatial planning, and environment. It is a democratic institution with a regional assembly (209 elected people) and the executive (the president and 15 vice-chairman) and an administration (1 500 people).
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P. Guignard bussy saint georges 77 |
General data:
| Country: |
France |
| Total area: |
1.207.200 |
| Population: |
11.000.000 |
| Density: |
911 hab/km2 |
| Agriculture land use: |
52 % |
| Arable land: |
94 % |
| Main economic activities: |
Services, Commerce and Construction |
| Main agricultural products: |
Cereals; Vegetables, Winter colza, Sugar beets
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Last updated: 12 Nov 2007