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Gardanne (; ) is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. Its inhabitants are called Gardannais.

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Gardanne is a commune in France, situated in the Bouches-du-Rhône department within the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It serves as the capital of the canton of Gardanne and is part of the arrondissement of Aix-en-Provence and the Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence. The town borders Aix-en-Provence, Bouc-Bel-Air, Fuveau, and Meyreuil. Its residents are known as Gardannais.

The commune has an area of 27.02 square kilometers and an elevation above sea level of 387 meters. The population is recorded as 21,597, comprising 10,116 males and 10,678 females. Gardanne uses the postal code 13120 and operates in the Europe/Paris timezone. A visitor center is located in the town.

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Place details

Locality
Gardanne
Region
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country
France
Population
21,140
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name
Gardanne
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Gardanne.JPG
French commune.caption
View of Gardanne
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason de la ville de Gardanne (13).svg
French commune.arrondissement
Aix-en-Provence
French commune.canton
Gardanne
French commune.INSEE
13041
French commune.postal code
13120
French commune.mayor
Hervé Granier
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
Aix-Marseille-Provence
French commune.elevation m
205
French commune.elevation min m
170
French commune.elevation max m
387
French commune.area km2
27.02

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Gardanne
Demonym
Gardannais
Country
France
Population
21534
Area
27.02
Elevation
257
Time zone
UTC+01:00
Shares border with
Gréasque
Official website
www.ville-gardanne.fr
Image
Gardanne.JPG
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Commons category
Gardanne
postal code
13120
topic's main category
Category:Gardanne
associated electoral district
canton of Gardanne
male population
10116
female population
10678
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-4-42-51-79-00
fax number
+33-4-42-51-79-37
P12749
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visitor center
Gardanne
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Encyclopedic overview

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  • History
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  • Population
  • Politics
  • See also
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Gardanne (; ) is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. Its inhabitants are called Gardannais.

==Geography== Situated close to Aix-en-Provence and Marseille and on the rail link connecting the two cities, Gardanne is bordered by the Massif du Montaiguet. The terrain is moderately elevated, with some areas reaching over 200 meters (656 feet) above sea level. The surrounding countryside includes forests, vineyards, and former mining sites from the town's historical coal-mining industry. The Arc River flows nearby, contributing to the region's drainage and agricultural viability. Following devastating bush fires in 1979 and 2005, garrigue now covers a wide area of the region.

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