Bouches-du-Rhone Department

The département is part of the current région of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. It is surrounded by the départments of Gard on the west, Vaucluse on the north, and Var on the east, and by the Mediterranean Sea on the south.

Marseille is an important harbour.

Other significant cities include:

• Aix-en-Provence
• Aubagne
• Cassis
• Fos-sur-Mer
• Istres
• La Ciotat
• Martigues

Mountains include:
Alpilles mountain range
Montagnette hills
Sainte-Victoire mountain
Sainte-Baume massif
 

Attractions in Bouches du Rhone

The département is well represented in French art. Paul Cézanne painted numerous representations of the Mont Sainte-Victoire. Vincent van Gogh spent much of his life in Aix-en-Provence, painting many scenes in the area.

 

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