Carnoux-en-Provence
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{{short description|Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France}}
{{Infobox French commune
|name = Carnoux-en-Provence
|native name = {{native name|oc|Carnós de Provença}}
|commune status = Commune
|image coat of arms = Blason de la ville de Carnoux en Provence (13).svg
|coordinates = {{coord|43.2564|5.5644|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|arrondissement = Marseille
|canton = La Ciotat
|term = 2020–2026
|area km2 = 3.45
|population = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_total}}
|population date = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}}
|population footnotes = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}}
|elevation m =
|elevation min m = 180
|elevation max m = 380
|intercommunality = Aix-Marseille-Provence
|INSEE = 13119
|postal code = 13470
|dialling code = 0491
|image = Carnoux, centre-ville, église.JPG
|caption = A view of Carnoux-en-Provence
}}
Carnoux-en-Provence ({{IPA|fr|kaʁnu ɑ̃ pʁɔvɑ̃s}}; {{langx|oc|Carnós de Provença}}), commonly referred to simply as Carnoux, is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southern France. It was created in 1966 from the commune of Roquefort-la-Bédoule. In 2018, Carnoux-en-Provence had a population of 6,564.
Carnoux-de-Provence is located 16.3 km (10.3 mi) to the east-southeast of Marseille. Camp de Carpiagne, the garrison for the 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment and formerly 1st-11th Cuirassier armoured (tank) regiment of the French Army, is found in the town's western part, as well as with territory in the 9th arrondissement of Marseille, Aubagne and Cassis, north of the renowned road from Marseille to Cassis.
History
In 1957, French citizens repatriated from Morocco established the town of Carnoux on the land of Roquefort-la-Bédoule, where those repatriated from Algeria were also welcomed from 1962.{{Cite web |url=http://www.carnoux-en-provence.com/spip.php?rubrique35 |title=Histoire de Carnoux |access-date=2019-12-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123232443/http://www.carnoux-en-provence.com/spip.php?rubrique35 |archive-date=2011-11-23 |url-status=dead }}
In 1966, the commune of Carnoux-en-Provence was officially created, becoming the 119th commune in Bouches-du-Rhône.[http://splaf.free.fr/13his.html Site sur la Population et les Limites Administratives de la France] The city's urban and municipal policies were developed by French architect Jean Rozan (1887–1977).
Population
Population development since 1968:
{{Historical populations
|source = INSEE[https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-13119#ancre-POP_T1 Population en historique depuis 1968], INSEE
|percentages = pagr
|align = none
|1968 |2207
|1975 |3120
|1982 |5149
|1990 |6363
|1999 |7042
|2007 |6886
|2012 |6764
|2017 |6600
}}
Geography
=Situation=
=Climat=
Carnoux-en-Provence benefits from a Mediterranean weather.
=Adjacent towns=
- Aubagne to the north and west;
- Cassis to the south;
- Roquefort-la-Bédoule to the southeast and east.
List of mayors
class="wikitable
|+ List of mayors of Carnoux-en-Provence[http://www.editions-harmattan.fr/auteurs/article_pop.asp?no=17467&no_artiste=19714 Discours de Jean Chaland à l'occasion des 30 ans de Carnoux-en-Provence] ! Term start !! Term end !! Name !! Affiliation | |||
January 1967 | March 1971 | Pierre Maret | |
March 1971 | December 1977 (resignation) | Adolphe Faure | |
January 1978 | March 1983 | Marc Laprie | |
March 1983 | March 2001 | Jean Chaland{{cite news |title= Jean Chaland nous a quittés |work= La Provence |date= 2014-02-14 |url= https://www.laprovence.com/article/edition-aubagne/2751394/jean-chaland-nous-a-quittes.html}} | DVD |
March 2001 | In office | Jean-Pierre Giorgi | DVD |
See also
References
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Category:Communes of Bouches-du-Rhône
Category:Bouches-du-Rhône communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia