Bouches du Rhone

Bouches-du-Rhône is a French département .Located in the south of France , it was formerly part of the province of Provence .

History

Marseille has been a harbor since classical times.

Geography

The Bouches-du-Rhône département is surrounded by the Gard (west), Vaucluse (north), and Var (east) départements,and by the Mediterranean Sea (south).

Other significant cities include: Fos sur Mer , LaCiotat , Martigues

Rivers include:

• the Rhône , which marks the border with the Garddépartement.

Mountains include:

• the Alpilles mountain range
• the Montagnette hill range
• Sainte-Victoire mountain
• Sainte-Baume massif

Economy

Demographics

Culture

Touristic highlights include:

• Cities of Marseille and Aix en Provence
• Roman and Romanesque monuments of Arles , UNESCO World Heritage Site
• The Camargue and the city of Saintes Maries de la Mer
• Alphonse Daudet 's windmill in Fontvieille
• Les Baux de Provence , medieval village
• Saint Rémy de Provence and the ruins of the Romancity of Glanum
• Tarascon , medieval castle and church

Historically, Provençal , a form of the Occitan language , was spoken in the area.

Miscellaneous topics

External links

• Conseil General's (département'sgoverning body) website (in French)