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Martigues
Le Miroir aux oiseaux (Mirror Bird) area
Le Miroir aux oiseaux (Mirror Bird) area
Coat of arms of Martigues
Location of Martigues
Map
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentBouches-du-Rhône
ArrondissementIstres
CantonMartigues-Est and Martigues-Ouest
IntercommunalityOuest de l'Étang de Berre
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Gaby Charroux
Area
1
71.44 km2 (27.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
46,471
 • Density650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
13056 /13500
Elevation0–187 m (0–614 ft)
(avg. 1 m or 3.3 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Martigues (Occitan: Lo Martegue in classical norm, Lou Martegue in Mistralian norm) is a commune northwest of Marseille. It is part of the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region on the eastern end of the Canal de Caronte.

A direct translation from the Martigues Tourisme[1] Website reveals the following about Martigues:

Nicknamed the "Provençale Venice", Martigues is a point of passage between the Mediterranean Sea and the Sea of Martigues (now Etang de Berre), close to the Côte d'Azur. The charm of its canals, its docks and bridges made it "The Venice of Provence". Martigues possesses also its cooperative winery "La Venise provençale": Coteaux d'Aix en Provence, rosé, red and white wines, fruit juices and natural oils in the region. Main varietals: Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Carignan, Clairette.

History

Martigues was founded by Ramon Berenguer IV, count of Provence in 1232 on the likely site of the Roman camp Maritima Avaticorum.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
17936,695—    
18006,869+2.6%
18066,888+0.3%
18217,255+5.3%
18317,438+2.5%
18367,299−1.9%
18417,772+6.5%
18467,873+1.3%
18518,640+9.7%
18568,099−6.3%
18618,433+4.1%
18668,011−5.0%
18728,053+0.5%
18766,963−13.5%
18816,483−6.9%
18866,494+0.2%
18915,918−8.9%
18965,659−4.4%
19016,280+11.0%
19065,734−8.7%
19117,450+29.9%
19216,304−15.4%
19268,876+40.8%
19319,394+5.8%
193610,489+11.7%
194611,295+7.7%
195415,150+34.1%
196221,515+42.0%
196827,945+29.9%
197526,477−5.3%
198242,037+58.8%
199042,678+1.5%
199943,497+1.9%
200846,471+6.8%

Transport

The Gare de Martigues railway station is served by regional trains between Miramas and Marseille.

Personalities

See also

References

  1. ^ Martigues-Tourisme Official Website, page of direct translation, quoting Martigue as "The Venice of Provence"