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Bouches-du-Rhône

Bouches-du-Rhône

Details
Information
Number13
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte
d'Azur
PrefectureMarseille
SubprefecturesAix-en-Provence
Arles
Istres
Population
 - Total (1999)
 - Density
Ranked 3rd
1,835,719
361 /km²
Area 5,087 km²
Arrondissementss4
Cantons58
Communes119
President of the
general council
Jean-Noël Guérini
Location

Bouches-du-Rhône is a French département. Located in the south of France, it was formerly part of the province of Provence.

Table of contents
1 History
2 Geography
3 Economy
4 Demographics
5 Culture
6 Miscellaneous topics
7 External links

History

Marseille has been a harbor since classical times.

Geography

The Bouches-du-Rhône département is surrounded by the Gard (west), Vaucluse (north), and Var (east) départements, and by the Mediterranean Sea (south).

Other significant cities include: Fos sur Mer, La Ciotat, Martigues

Rivers include:

See also: Communes of the Bouches-du-Rhône département

Economy

Demographics

Culture

Touristic highlights include:

Historically, Provençal, a form of the Occitan language, was spoken in the area.


Istres, fourth largest town of Bouches-du-Rhone (40 000 inhabitants)

Miscellaneous topics

External links


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