Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis
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Métropole d'Aix-Marseille-Provence | |
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 Territory of the metropolis of Aix-Marseille-Provence (in red the communes of Bouches-du-Rhône , in dark red those of Var and Vaucluse ). | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Bouches-du-Rhône, Var, Vaucluse |
| No. of communes | 92 |
| Established | 1 January 2016 |
| Seat | Marseille |
| Area | 3,149.2 km2 (1,215.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | 1,889,666 |
| • Density | 600/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
The Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis (French: métropole d'Aix-Marseille-Provence) is the métropole, an intercommunal structure, centred on the cities of Marseille and Aix-en-Provence. It is located in the Bouches-du-Rhône, Var and Vaucluse departments, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, southeastern France.[1] It was created in January 2016, replacing the previous Communauté urbaine Marseille Provence Métropole and five communautés d'agglomération.[2] Its area is 3149.2 km2. Its population was 1,889,666 in 2018, of which 868,277 in Marseille proper and 143,097 in Aix-en-Provence.[3]
History
[edit]The Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis was formed through the merger of the following communities:
- Urban Community of Marseille Provence Métropole
- Agglomeration Community of Pays d'Aix
- Agglopole Provence
- Ouest Provence
- Agglomeration Community of Pays d'Aubagne et de l'Étoile
- Agglomeration Community of Pays de Martigues
Communes
[edit]Of the 92 communes of the métropole d'Aix-Marseille-Provence, 90 are part of the Bouches-du-Rhône department. Pertuis is in Vaucluse, and Saint-Zacharie is in Var.[2][1][4]
- Aix-en-Provence
- Allauch
- Alleins
- Aubagne
- Auriol
- Aurons
- La Barben
- Beaurecueil
- Belcodène
- Berre-l'Étang
- Bouc-Bel-Air
- La Bouilladisse
- Cabriès
- Cadolive
- Carnoux-en-Provence
- Carry-le-Rouet
- Cassis
- Ceyreste
- Charleval
- Châteauneuf-le-Rouge
- Châteauneuf-les-Martigues
- La Ciotat
- Cornillon-Confoux
- Coudoux
- Cuges-les-Pins
- La Destrousse
- Éguilles
- Ensuès-la-Redonne
- Eyguières
- La Fare-les-Oliviers
- Fos-sur-Mer
- Fuveau
- Gardanne
- Gémenos
- Gignac-la-Nerthe
- Grans
- Gréasque
- Istres
- Jouques
- Lamanon
- Lambesc
- Lançon-Provence
- Mallemort
- Marignane
- Marseille
- Martigues
- Meyrargues
- Meyreuil
- Mimet
- Miramas
- Pélissanne
- Les Pennes-Mirabeau
- La Penne-sur-Huveaune
- Pertuis
- Peynier
- Peypin
- Peyrolles-en-Provence
- Plan-de-Cuques
- Port-de-Bouc
- Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône
- Puyloubier
- Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade
- Rognac
- Rognes
- La Roque-d'Anthéron
- Roquefort-la-Bédoule
- Roquevaire
- Rousset
- Le Rove
- Saint-Antonin-sur-Bayon
- Saint-Cannat
- Saint-Chamas
- Saint-Estève-Janson
- Saint-Marc-Jaumegarde
- Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts
- Saint-Paul-lès-Durance
- Saint-Savournin
- Saint-Victoret
- Saint-Zacharie
- Salon-de-Provence
- Sausset-les-Pins
- Sénas
- Septèmes-les-Vallons
- Simiane-Collongue
- Le Tholonet
- Trets
- Vauvenargues
- Velaux
- Venelles
- Ventabren
- Vernègues
- Vitrolles
References
[edit]- ^ Jump up to: Jump up to: a b Métropole d'Aix-Marseille-Provence (N° SIREN : 200054807), BANATIC. Accessed 4 April 2022.
- ^ Jump up to: Jump up to: a b "Décret n° 2015-1085 du 28 août 2015 relatif à la création de la métropole d'Aix-Marseille-Provence | Legifrance". Retrieved 2017-07-02.
- ^ Comparateur de territoire, INSEE. 4 April 2022.
- ^ Intercommunalité-Métropole de Métropole d'Aix-Marseille-Provence (200054807), INSEE
43°17′33″N 5°21′35″E / 43.2924°N 5.3596°E
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