1st arrondissement of Paris

1st arrondissement of Paris
Municipal arrondissement
The Louvre and Tuileries, seen from the north
Coat of arms
Location within Paris
Coordinates: 48°51′36″N 2°20′28″E / 48.86000°N 2.34111°E / 48.86000; 2.34111
Country	France
Region	Île-de-France
Department	Paris
Commune	Paris
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Ariel Weil (PS)
Area	1.83 km2 (0.71 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[1]	15,919
• Density	8,699/km2 (22,530/sq mi)
INSEE code	75101

The 20 arrondissements of Paris
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The 1st arrondissement of Paris (I^er arrondissement) is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, this arrondissement is colloquially referred to as le premier (the first). It is governed locally together with the 2nd, 3rd and 4th arrondissement, with which it forms the 1st sector of Paris (Paris-Centre).

Also known as Louvre, the arrondissement is situated principally on the right bank of the River Seine. It also includes the west end of the Île de la Cité. The locality is one of the oldest areas in Paris, the Île de la Cité having been the heart of the city of Lutetia, conquered by the Romans in 52 BC, while some parts on the right bank (including Les Halles) date back to the early Middle Ages.

It is the least populated of the city's arrondissements and one of the smallest by area, with a land area of only 1.83 km² (0.705 sq. miles, or 451 acres). A significant part of the area is occupied by the Louvre Museum and the Tuileries Gardens. The Forum des Halles is the largest shopping mall in Paris.^[2] Much of the remainder of the arrondissement is dedicated to business and administration.