The Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis ( French : métropole d'Aix-Marseille-Provence ) is the métropole , an intercommunal structure, centred on the cities of Marseille and Aix-en-Provence . It is located in the Bouches-du-Rhône , Var and Vaucluse departments , in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region , southeastern France . It was created in January 2016, replacing the previous Communauté urbaine Marseille Provence Métropole and five communautés d'agglomération . Its area is 3149.2 km. Its population was 1,889,666 in 2018, of which 868,277 in Marseille proper and 143,097 in Aix-en-Provence.
2-594: The Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis was formed through the merger of the following communities: Of the 92 communes of the métropole d'Aix-Marseille-Provence, 90 are part of the Bouches-du-Rhône department. Pertuis is in Vaucluse, and Saint-Zacharie is in Var. 43°17′33″N 5°21′35″E / 43.2924°N 5.3596°E / 43.2924; 5.3596 This Bouches-du-Rhône geographical article
4-596: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Pertuis Pertuis ( French pronunciation: [pɛʁtɥi] ; Occitan : Pertús ) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France . Located south of the Luberon , this town is also near Aix-en-Provence , a famous town. Pertuis has existed since at least 981, while
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