Bouches-du-Rhône

Overview

Key facts

• Localisation: at the heart of the Mediterranean coast.

• Code département: 13.

• Départements limitrophes: Gard, Var, Vaucluse.

• Préfecture: Marseille.

• Sous-préfectures: Aix-en-Provence, Arles, Istres.

• Nombre de communes: 119.

• Population: 2,024,062 inhabitants (2017).

• Superficie: 5,087 km².

• Densité: 398 inhabitants/km².

• Point le plus haut: Pic de Bertagne (1,041 m).

• Point le plus bas: sea level.

• Littoral:

• Intérêts (on ★★★★): Nature ★★★/ ★★★★; Culture ★★★★; Relaxation-holidays ★★

• Site internet: https://www.myprovence.fr

History of Bouches-du-Rhône

Geography and environment

Culture and economy

What to see in Bouches-du-Rhône

• What to see in Provence-Côte d'Azur and Bouches-du-Rhône

Synonymous with Provence and the South of France, Bouches-du-Rhône boasts some of the region’s top tourist spots, including cities like Aix-en-Provence, Arles, Marseille, and the must-see Les Baux-de-Provence, along with the stunning Calanques, the Alpilles Regional Nature Park, and the unique Camargue. More than enough to fill a trip...

What to do in Bouches-du-Rhône

Climate and weather

The department has a Mediterranean climate with various microclimates. Broadly speaking, summers are very hot and dry, winters are mild, and there’s a risk of heavy rainfall in spring and autumn. As for the wind, the mistral blows nearly 100 days a year in the region.

Sea temperature throughout the year

Transport

Getting there

Getting around

Accommodation

Food

Additional resources