Linas ( or ) is a commune in the Essonne department in ÃÂle-de-France in northern France.
The famous motor racing circuit Autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry (often abbreviated as "Montlhéry") is located across the communes of Linas, Bruyères-le-Châtel and Ollainville.
Inhabitants of Linas are known as Linois in French.