Carnoux-en-Provence
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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Place details
- Locality
- Carnoux-en-Provence
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Country
- France
- Population
- 7,042
Article
9 sectionsContents
- 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.