Fos-sur-Mer
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Fos-sur-Mer is a French commune, situated in the département Bouches-du-Rhône and the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur région.
[edit] Geography
Fos-sur-Mer is situated about 50 km north west of Marseille, along the mediterranean coast, and on the west of the lake of Berre. The city has 6 km of sand beach.
[edit] Economy
The city attracts many industries. Among others the steel industry. The steel giant Arcelor has a steel plant called Sollac Méditerranée overhere.