Roquevaire
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| Roquevaire | ||
| Location | ||
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| Coordinates | ||
| Time Zone | CET (GMT +1) | |
| Administration | ||
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Department | Bouches-du-Rhône (13) | |
| Arrondissement | Marseille | |
| Canton | Roquevaire | |
| Intercommunality | Agglomeration community of Pays d'Aubagne et de l'Etoile | |
| Mayor | André Niel (2001-2008) |
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| Statistics | ||
| Altitude | 134 m–732 m (avg. 160 m) |
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| Land area¹ | 23.83 km² | |
| Population² | ||
| - 1999 | 7,853 | |
| - Density | 329/km² (1999) | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| INSEE/Postal code | 13086/ 13360 | |
| Dialling code | 0491 | |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 mi² or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | ||
| ² Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel). | ||
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Roquevaire is a commune situated in the Huveaune valley between Aubagne and Auriol in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. Its inhabitants are called Roquevairois.
The communes of Lascours, Pont de l'etoile and Pont de Joux are also attached to Roquevaire. The main attraction is the organ in the St Vincent Church which is the largest organ in France. The town features an international organ festival in September.
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