Carry-le-Rouet
Carry-le-Rouet (French pronunciation: [kaʁi lə ʁwɛ]; Occitan: Carri lo Roet) or simply Carry is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southern France. It is a seaside resort 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Marseille, on the Côte Bleue, reached via motorway A55 then route D5, at the foot of pine-covered hills. It is part of the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis.
Carry-le-Rouet
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Carry-le-Rouet Town Hall | |
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| Coordinates: 43°19′59″N 5°09′10″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Bouches-du-Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Istres |
| Canton | Marignane |
| Intercommunality | Aix-Marseille-Provence |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | René-Francis Carpentier |
| Area 1 | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 5,708 |
| • Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 13021 /13620 |
| Elevation | 0–178 m (0–584 ft) (avg. 4 m or 13 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Every February, Les Oursinades festival takes place, celebrating the consumption of sea urchins, various shellfish and other seafood.
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