Gardanne
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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
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Gardanne
- Demonym
- Gardannais
- Country
- France
- Located in
- Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence
- Population
- +21597
- Area
- +27.02
- Elevation
- +257
- Capital of
- canton of Gardanne
- Shares border with
- Gréasque
- Official website
- www.ville-gardanne.fr
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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.