Ris-Orangis is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 22.6km from the center of Paris.Inhabitants of Ris-Orangis are known as Rissois.HistoryThe commune of Ris-Orangis was created in 1793 by the merger of the commune of Ris with the commune of Orangis. The commune town hall is located in Ris.Education3,712 students attend municipal schools of Ris-Orangis. They are:  Seven preschools (écoles maternelles): des Fauvettes, de la Ferme du Temple, Adrien Guerton, Moulin à Vent, Michel Ordener, Pablo Picasso, and Jacques Derrida. Six elementary schools: Jules Boulestix, de la Ferme du Temple, Adrien Guerton, Moulin à Vent, Orangis, Michel Ordener Junior high schools include:  Collège Albert Camus Collège Jean Lurçat There is one senior high school, Lycée Pierre Mendès France.PersonalitiesChris Gadi, footballerSébastien Haller, footballerAnjali Thakker, New Zealand international ice and inline hockey playerTransportRis-Orangis is served by three stations on Paris RER line D: Ris-Orangis, Grand-Bourg, and Orangis - Bois de l'Épine.