La Bouilladisse
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The town hall of La Bouilladisse | ||
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Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region  La Bouilladisse | ||
| Coordinates: 43°23′43″N 5°35′43″E / 43.3953°N 5.5953°ECoordinates: 43°23′43″N 5°35′43″E / 43.3953°N 5.5953°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Department | Bouches-du-Rhône | |
| Arrondissement | Marseille | |
| Canton | Roquevaire | |
| Intercommunality | Pays d'Aubagne et de l'Etoile | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | André Jullien | |
| Area1 | 12.61 km2 (4.87 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 5,743 | |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 13016 / 13720 | |
| Elevation | 193–686 m (633–2,251 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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La Bouilladisse is a commune in the department of Bouches-du-Rhône in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France.
Geography
A small residential town of forestry, farming and a little light industry situated in the valley of the small river Merlançon, some 14 miles (23 km) northeast of Marseille at the junction of the D8 with the D45e and D96 roads. The A52 autoroute skirts the south-western border of the commune’s territory. A TER rail service connects the town with Aix and Marseille.
History
The commune was created on 6 July 1880 as La Bourine, when it was separated from the neighbouring village of Auriol. It adopted its current name on 20 January 1910.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1881 | 1,378 | — |
| 1886 | 1,315 | −4.6% |
| 1891 | 1,304 | −0.8% |
| 1896 | 1,236 | −5.2% |
| 1901 | 1,329 | +7.5% |
| 1906 | 1,410 | +6.1% |
| 1911 | 1,332 | −5.5% |
| 1921 | 1,243 | −6.7% |
| 1926 | 1,521 | +22.4% |
| 1931 | 1,575 | +3.6% |
| 1936 | 1,400 | −11.1% |
| 1946 | 1,507 | +7.6% |
| 1954 | 1,601 | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 1,715 | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 1,959 | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 2,231 | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 3,117 | +39.7% |
| 1990 | 4,115 | +32.0% |
| 1999 | 4,904 | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 5,743 | +17.1% |
Sights
- The church of St.Laurent, dating from the twentieth century.
- The chapel of La Bourine, dating from the eighteenth century.
- The two 18th century châteaux of Velin-Tournon and La Malvesine.
See also
References
External links
- Official village website (French)
- Annuaire Marie website (French)
- Saint-Vitte on the Quid website (French)
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