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Where is Paris located within France?
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View of the Paris skyline from Montparnasse.
Paris is situated in the north-central part of France, positioned along the Seine River. The city lies at the heart of the Paris Basin, a rich agricultural region, and serves as the center of the Île-de-France administrative region.12