Roquevaire Ròcavaira (Occitan) | |
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 A view of Roquevaire | |
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 Location of Roquevaire | |
  Roquevaire  Roquevaire | |
| Coordinates:43°21′00″N5°36′19″E / 43.35°N 5.6053°E /43.35; 5.6053 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Bouches-du-Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Marseille |
| Canton | Aubagne |
| Intercommunality | Aix-Marseille-Provence |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2026) | Yves Mesnard[1] |
Area 1 | 23.83 km2 (9.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 8,823 |
| • Density | 370.2/km2 (958.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 13086 /13360 |
| Dialling codes | (+33) 04 |
| Elevation | 134–732 m (440–2,402 ft) (avg. 160 m or 520 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Roquevaire (French pronunciation:[ʁɔk(ə)vɛʁ];Occitan:Ròcavaira) is acommune in theHuveaune valley betweenAubagne andAuriol in theBouches-du-Rhônedepartment in theProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azurregion ofSouthern France.
The villages of Lascours, Pont-de-l'Étoile and Pont-de-Joux are located within the commune of Roquevaire. In 2023, Roquevaire will be served by two stations of theAubagne tramway when the northern Line T extension opens.
The main attraction is theorgan in the Saint Vincent Church, which is the largest organ in France. The town features an international organ festival in September.
Its inhabitants are calledRoquevairois andRoquevairoises in French.
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