Roquevaire

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Roquevaire
Ròcavaira  (Occitan)
Commune
A view of Roquevaire
A view of Roquevaire
Coat of arms of Roquevaire
Coat of arms
Location of Roquevaire
Roquevaire is located in France
Roquevaire
Roquevaire
Coordinates: 43°21′00″N 5°36′19″E / 43.35°N 5.6053°E / 43.35; 5.6053Coordinates: 43°21′00″N 5°36′19″E / 43.35°N 5.6053°E / 43.35; 5.6053
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentBouches-du-Rhône
ArrondissementMarseille
CantonAubagne
IntercommunalityAix-Marseille-Provence
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Yves Mesnard
Area
1
23.83 km2 (9.20 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2018)[1]
8,858
 • Density370/km2 (960/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
13086 /13360
Dialling codes(+33) 04
Elevation134–732 m (440–2,402 ft)
(avg. 160 m or 520 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Roquevaire (French pronunciation: ​[ʁɔk(ə)vɛʁ]; Occitan: Ròcavaira) is a commune in the Huveaune valley between Aubagne and Auriol in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southern France. In 2017, it had a population of 9,003. Its inhabitants are called Roquevairois and Roquevairoises.

Geography[]

The villages of Lascours, Pont-de-l'Étoile and Pont-de-Joux are located within the commune of Roquevaire. In 2023, Roquevaire will be served by two stations of the Aubagne tramway when the northern Line T extension opens.

Tourism[]

The main attraction is the organ in the Saint Vincent Church, which is the largest organ in France. The town features an international organ festival in September.

Population[]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
17933,065—    
18002,711−11.5%
18062,813+3.8%
18212,842+1.0%
18313,218+13.2%
18363,120−3.0%
18413,143+0.7%
18463,130−0.4%
18513,180+1.6%
18563,175−0.2%
18613,465+9.1%
18663,635+4.9%
18723,499−3.7%
18763,558+1.7%
18813,350−5.8%
18863,436+2.6%
18913,115−9.3%
18963,012−3.3%
YearPop.±%
19012,973−1.3%
19063,110+4.6%
19112,969−4.5%
19212,600−12.4%
19262,645+1.7%
19312,613−1.2%
19362,608−0.2%
19462,521−3.3%
19543,080+22.2%
19623,408+10.6%
19683,854+13.1%
19755,042+30.8%
19825,619+11.4%
19907,061+25.7%
19997,853+11.2%
20088,429+7.3%
20128,693+3.1%

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
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