Bouches-du-Rhône, Department in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
The department extends over 5,087 square kilometers, featuring Mediterranean coastlines, agricultural lands, and four administrative districts including Marseille and Aix-en-Provence.
The department emerged during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790, marking a major administrative reorganization that divided the former province of Provence.
The region presents a mixture of Mediterranean traditions through local festivals, maritime heritage, and gastronomy influenced by both land and sea products.
The territory maintains connections through an extensive network of railways, highways, and the Marseille Provence Airport, serving both domestic and international travelers.
The commune of Arles within the department holds the distinction of being the largest commune in metropolitan France, covering 75,893 hectares of land.
Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Inception: March 4, 1790
Capital city: Marseille
Shares border with: Gard, Vaucluse, Var
Website: https://bouches-du-rhone.gouv.fr
GPS coordinates: 43.50000,5.08333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:32
Circuit Paul Ricard
63.7 km
Stade Vélodrome
36 km
Château d'If
31.4 km
Unité d'Habitation de Marseille
36.7 km
Notre-Dame de la Garde
33.5 km
Amphitheater of Nîmes
69.2 km
Montagne Sainte-Victoire
45.6 km
Cosquer Cave
44.4 km
Marseille Cathedral
31.9 km
Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations
31.9 km
Maison Carrée
69.6 km
Colorado of Rustrel
56.8 km
Arles Amphitheatre
41.5 km
Fontaine de Vaucluse
46.7 km
Old Port of Marseille
32.5 km
La Canebière
32.9 km
CMA CGM Tower
30.8 km
Palais Longchamp
33.3 km
Carrières des Lumières
36 km
Château of Vauvenargues
42.4 km
Calanques National Park
43.9 km
Bastide Neuve
39.8 km
Abbey of St. Victor
32.7 km
Magne Tower
70.4 km
Aqueduc de Roquefavour
18.6 km
Château de la Buzine
40.9 km
Carrières de Lumières
36 km
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