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Aix-en-Provence

France · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Aix-en-Provence, often known as simply Aix, 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-Rhone, in the region of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur. The population of Aix-en-Provence is approximately 148,000. Its inhabitants are called Aixois or, less commonly, Aquisextains.

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Local time: UTC+1 · 7 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Main language: French
On the map: 43.53° N, 5.45° E

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