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Metropolis of Aix-Marseille-Provence

Métropole d'Aix-Marseille-Provence
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Official logo of Métropole d'Aix-Marseille-Provence
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Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Bouches-du-Rhône
No. of communes 92
Established 1 January 2016
Seat Marseille
Area
 • Total 3,148 km2 (1,215 sq mi)
Population (2013)
 • Total 1,841,459

The Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis (French: métropole d'Aix-Marseille-Provence) is a French intercommunality formed on 1 January 2016, encompassing the urban agglomerations of Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, Aubagne, Martigues and other smaller towns in the suburbs of Marseille, in the Bouches-du-Rhône departement.

The Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis is formed through the merger of the following communities:

Coordinates: 43°17′33″N 5°21′35″E / 43.2924°N 5.3596°E / 43.2924; 5.3596


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