Bouches-du-Rhône

department, France

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Bouches-du-Rhône is a department in southern France, with Marseille as its capital. Marseille is a major Mediterranean port city and the administrative and commercial center of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. The department is known for its agricultural regions, particularly market gardening, and industries like brick and pottery. Marseille itself has a long history of independence and is famous for its cuisine, including bouillabaisse.123

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Provence–Alpes–Côte d’Azur
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Var, Bouches-du-Rhône, and Vaucluse. Provence–Alpes–Côte d’Azur is bounded by the régions of Occitanie to the west and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes to the north. Other boundaries include Italy to the east and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. The région is nearly coextensive with the historic region of
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Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Var, Bouches-du-Rhône, and Vaucluse. Provence–Alpes–Côte d’Azur is bounded by the régions of Occitanie to the west and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes to the north. Other boundaries include Italy to the east and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. The région is nearly coextensive with the historic region of
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