Roquevaire
Roquevaire (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.
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• Name — Roquevaire • Native Name — Ròcavaira • Commune Status — Commune • Mayor — Yves Mesnard • Term — 2020–2026 • Arrondissement — Marseille • Canton — Aubagne • Area Km2 — 23.83 • Elevation M — 160 • Elevation Min M — 134 • Elevation Max M — 732 • Intercommunality — Aix-Marseille-Provence • Insee — 13086 • Postal Code — 13360 • Dialling Code — (+33) 04
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Roquevaire is a place documented in the authority records of the Etalab API Découpage administratif and the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names. The authority records of the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names record Roquevaire as an inhabited place. Etalab API Découpage administratif records Roquevaire as a commune. The authority records of the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names record Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur as the administrative unit of Roquevaire. Etalab API Découpage administratif records Bouches-du-Rhône as the administrative unit of Roquevaire. Etalab API Découpage administratif records Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur as the administrative region of Roquevaire. Etalab API Découpage administratif records France as the country of Roquevaire. The area of Roquevaire is 2,397.35 hectares, according to the Etalab API Découpage administratif. The Etalab API Découpage administratif records the postal code 13360 for Roquevaire.
Geography
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
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
Population
Its inhabitants are called Roquevairois and Roquevairoises in French.
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