Metropolis of Aix-Marseille-Provence
| 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 Metropolis of Aix-Marseille-Provence (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 suburb of Marseille, in the Bouches-du-Rhône departement.
Territory
The Metropolis of Aix-Marseille-Provence is formed through the merger of the following communities:
- Urban Community of Marseille Provence Métropole
- Agglomeration Community of Pays d'Aix
- Agglopole Provence
- Ouest Provence
- Agglomeration Community of Pays d'Aubagne et de l'Étoile
- Agglomeration Community of Pays de Martigues
Coordinates: 43°17′33″N 5°21′35″E / 43.2924°N 5.3596°E
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