Roquevaire

Roquevaire (French pronunciation: ​[ʁɔk(ə)vɛʁ]; Occitan: 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. In 2017, it had a population of 9,003. Its inhabitants are called Roquevairois and Roquevairoises.

Roquevaire

Ròcavaira  (Occitan)
Commune
A view of Roquevaire
Coat of arms
Location of Roquevaire
Roquevaire
Roquevaire
Coordinates: 43°21′00″N 5°36′19″E
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentBouches-du-Rhône
ArrondissementMarseille
CantonAubagne
IntercommunalityAix-Marseille-Provence
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Yves Mesnard
Area
1
23.83 km2 (9.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
9,003
 • Density380/km2 (980/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
13086 /13360
Dialling codes(+33) 04
Elevation134–732 m (440–2,402 ft)
(avg. 160 m or 520 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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

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
Historical population
YearPop.±%
17933,065—    
18002,711−11.5%
18062,813+3.8%
18212,842+1.0%
18313,218+13.2%
18363,120−3.0%
18413,143+0.7%
18463,130−0.4%
18513,180+1.6%
18563,175−0.2%
18613,465+9.1%
18663,635+4.9%
18723,499−3.7%
18763,558+1.7%
18813,350−5.8%
18863,436+2.6%
18913,115−9.3%
18963,012−3.3%
YearPop.±%
19012,973−1.3%
19063,110+4.6%
19112,969−4.5%
19212,600−12.4%
19262,645+1.7%
19312,613−1.2%
19362,608−0.2%
19462,521−3.3%
19543,080+22.2%
19623,408+10.6%
19683,854+13.1%
19755,042+30.8%
19825,619+11.4%
19907,061+25.7%
19997,853+11.2%
20088,429+7.3%
20128,693+3.1%

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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