Marignane
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Bouches-du-Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Istres |
| Canton | Marignane |
| Intercommunality | Marseille Provence Métropole |
| Mayor | Eric Le Bissès (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 0–100 m (0–330 ft) (avg. 15 m or 49 ft) |
| Land area1 | 23.16 km2 (8.94 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 33,909 (2008) |
| - Density | 1,464 /km2 (3,790 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 13054/ 13700 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 43°25′18″N 5°14′03″E / 43.4217°N 5.2342°E
Marignane is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southern France.
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[edit] Geography
It is a component of the metropolitan Marseille Provence Métropole, and the largest suburb of the city of Marseille. It is located to the northwest of Marseille.
[edit] History
In the 15th century the Count of Provence owned the land,[1] and from 1603 to the French Revolution it belonged to the Covets.[1] In the 17th century the Covets refurbished the castle.[1]
Three chapels and one convent were built in the 17th and 18th century: Notre-Dame de Pitié (1635), Saint-Nicolas (1695), Sainte-Anne (1710, now demolished), and Couvent des Minimes (1695).[1]
[edit] Population
| Year | 1793 | 1800 | 1806 | 1821 | 1831 | 1836 | 1841 | 1846 | 1851 | 1856 |
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| Population | 1532 | 1575 | 1601 | 1598 | 1633 | 1857 | 1998 | 2189 | 2183 | 2197 |
| Year | 1861 | 1866 | 1872 | 1876 | 1881 | 1886 | 1891 | 1896 | 1901 | 1906 |
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| Population | 2233 | 2207 | 2209 | 2048 | 1853 | 1782 | 1761 | 1917 | 1898 | 1956 |
| Year | 1911 | 1921 | 1926 | 1931 | 1936 | 1946 | 1954 | 1962 | 1968 |
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| Population | 1993 | 2517 | 2501 | 3184 | 3545 | 4344 | 5316 | 10,664 | 20,044 |
| Year | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
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| Population | 26,477 | 31,109 | 32,325 | 34,006 | 33,909 |
[edit] Politics
Since 1995, the mayor has been Daniel Simonpieri, former member of the Front National and of the MNR.
[edit] Personalities
- Aadil Assana, footballer
[edit] Transport
The Marseille Provence Airport is located in Marignane.
[edit] Economy
Eurocopter, the manufacturer of the Franco-German NHI NH90 and Tiger military helicopters, has its head office on the grounds of Marseille Provence Airport in Marignane.[2]
[edit] Twin cities
Marignane is twinned with:
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Ville de Marignane
- ^ "Legal Notice and Disclaimer." Eurocopter. Retrieved on 8 December 2010. "[...]whose registered Office is located Aéroport International Marseille-Provence – 13725 Marignane Cedex - France"
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