Aix-en-Provence
Aix-en-Provence (UK: /ˌɛks ɒ̃ prɒˈvɒ̃s/, US: /ˌeɪks ɒ̃ proʊˈvɒ̃s, ˌɛks -/), or simply Aix (Occitan: Ais de Provença), is a city and commune in southern France, about 30 km (20 mi) north of Marseille. A former capital of Provence, it is the subprefecture of the arrondissement of Aix-en-Provence, in the department of Bouches-du-Rhône, in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. The population of Aix-en-Provence is approximately 145,000. Its inhabitants are called Aixois or, less commonly, Aquisextains.
Aix-en-Provence
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Top down, from left to right: Aix Cathedral, Place d'Albertas, Pavillon Vendôme, Town Hall Clock Tower and Fontaine de la Rotonde | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Aix-en-Provence | |
Aix-en-Provence Aix-en-Provence | |
| Coordinates: 43°31′35″N 5°26′44″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Bouches-du-Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Aix-en-Provence |
| Canton | Aix-en-Provence 1 Aix-en-Provence 2 |
| Intercommunality | Aix-Marseille-Provence |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–2026) | Sophie Joissains |
| Area 1 | 186.083 km2 (71.847 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 147,478 |
| • Density | 790/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Aixois, Aquisextain, Aquisestain (masculine) Aixoise, Aquisextaine, Aquisestaine (feminine) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 13001 /13100, 13090 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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