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Carnoux-en-Provence

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Also known as Carnós de Provença

Carnoux-en-Provence (; ), commonly referred to simply as Carnoux, is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southern France. It was created in 1966 from the commune of Roquefort-la-Bédoule.

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Carnoux-en-Provence is a commune in France, situated within the Bouches-du-Rhône department. It is part of the arrondissement of Marseille, the canton of la Ciotat, and the Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence. The municipality borders Aubagne, Cassis, and Roquefort-la-Bédoule. Its official name is Carnoux-en-Provence, and its residents are known as Carnussiens.

The commune has a population of 7,042, comprising 3,178 males and 3,422 females. It covers an area of 3.45 square kilometers. The postal code for the area is 13470. Elevation data varies by source, with figures recorded at 180, 249, and 380 meters above sea level. The location is in the Europe/Paris timezone.

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Place details

Locality
Carnoux-en-Provence
Region
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country
France
Population
7,042
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name
Carnoux-en-Provence
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason de la ville de Carnoux en Provence (13).svg
French commune.arrondissement
Marseille
French commune.canton
La Ciotat
French commune.mayor
Jean-Pierre Giorgi
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.area km2
3.45
French commune.elevation min m
180
French commune.elevation max m
380
French commune.intercommunality
Aix-Marseille-Provence
French commune.INSEE
13119
French commune.postal code
13470
French commune.dialling code
0491
French commune.image
Carnoux, centre-ville, église.JPG
French commune.caption
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Wikidata facts

Official name
Carnoux-en-Provence
Demonym
Carnussiens
Country
France
Population
6872
Area
3.45
Elevation
268
Shares border with
Roquefort-la-Bédoule
Image
Carnoux en Provence.JPG
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Commons category
Carnoux-en-Provence
postal code
13470
associated electoral district
canton of la Ciotat
male population
3178
female population
3422
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-4-42-73-49-00
fax number
+33-4-42-73-56-11
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • History
  • Population
  • Geography
  • Situation
  • Climat
  • Adjacent towns
  • List of mayors
  • See also
  • References

Carnoux-en-Provence (; ), commonly referred to simply as Carnoux, is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southern France. It was created in 1966 from the commune of Roquefort-la-Bédoule.

Carnoux-de-Provence is located 16.3 km (10.3 mi) to the east-southeast of Marseille. Camp de Carpiagne, the garrison for the 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment and formerly 1st-11th Cuirassier armoured (tank) regiment of the French Army, is found in the town's western part, as well as with territory in the 9th arrondissement of Marseille, Aubagne and Cassis, north of the renowned road from Marseille to Cassis.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Carnoux-en-Provence” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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