Istres
Sign in to saveIstres (; Occitan: Istre) is a commune in southern France, some 60 km (38 mi) northwest of Marseille. It is in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, of which it is a subprefecture.
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Istres is a town in southern France located about 60 kilometers northwest of Marseille, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It holds administrative importance as a subprefecture of the Bouches-du-Rhône department.
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- Locality
- Istres
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Country
- France
- Population
- 44,373
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Istres (; Occitan: Istre) is a commune in southern France, some 60 km (38 mi) northwest of Marseille. It is in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, of which it is a subprefecture.
==Location== thumb|left|Istres Harbour Istres is adjacent to the Étang de Berre lagoon (the largest in Europe) and the ''Étang de l'Olivier lagoon. It is located some 60 km (38 mi) north-west of Marseille, 20 km (13 mi) south-west of Salon-de-Provence, 10 km (6 mi) north of Martigues and 45 km (28 mi) south-east of Arles. Istres is also adjacent to the plaine de la Crau'' and the Camargue national park.