Rungis is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France, in the département of Val-de-Marne.
It is best known as the location of the large wholesale food market serving the Paris metropolitan area and beyond, the Marché d'Intérêt National de Rungis, said to be the largest food market in the world.
The name Rungis was recorded for the first time in a royal charter of 1124 as Rungi Villa.
Rungis is located 11.6 km (7.2 mi). (7.2 miles) from the center of Paris and 2 km (1.2 mi) from Orly Airport, at the junction of the A6 and RN7.
Rungis is served by Rungis – La Fraternelle station on Paris RER line C.
Val-de-Marne
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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