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.
Roquevaire
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Roquevaire est un lieu figurant dans les notices d'autorité de la Etalab API Découpage administratif et de la Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
Classement
Les notices d'autorité de la Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names enregistrent Roquevaire comme lieu habité. Etalab API Découpage administratif enregistre Roquevaire comme « commune ». Les notices d'autorité de la Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names enregistrent Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur comme unité administrative de Roquevaire. Etalab API Découpage administratif enregistre Bouches-du-Rhône comme unité administrative de Roquevaire. Etalab API Découpage administratif enregistre Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur comme région administrative de Roquevaire. Etalab API Découpage administratif enregistre France comme pays de Roquevaire.
Mesures
La superficie de Roquevaire est de 2 397,35 hectares, selon la Etalab API Découpage administratif. La Etalab API Découpage administratif enregistre le code postal 13360 pour Roquevaire.
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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
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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