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Bouches-du-Rhône
Bouches-du-Rhône is a French département. Located in the south of France, it was formerly part of the province of Provence.
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur |
| Number | 13 |
| Préfecture | Marseille |
| Sous-préfectures | Aix en Provence, Arles, Istres[?] |
| Area - Total - % water | 5,255 km² xx% |
| Population
- Total (1999) - Density |
1,835,719 349/km² |
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Marseille has been a harbor since classical times.
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:
- the Rhône, which marks the border with the Gard département.
See also: Communes of the Bouches-du-Rhône département
Touristic highlights include:
- Cities of Marseille and Aix en Provence
- Roman and Romanesque monuments of Arles, UNESCO World Heritage Site
- The Camargue
- Alphonse Daudet's Mill in Fontvieille[?]
- Les Baux de Provence, medieval village
- Tarascon, medieval castle
Historically, Provençal[?], a form of the Occitan language, was spoken in the area.
- Conseil General's (départements governing body) website: http://www.cg13.fr/ (in French)
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