- Roquevaire
French commune
name = Roquevaire
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time zone = CET (GMT +1)
lat_long = coord|43|21|00|N|5|36|19|E|type:city
region =Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
departement =Bouches-du-Rhône
mayor = André Niel
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arrondissement=Marseille
canton=Roquevaire
mandat = 2001-2008
area = 23.83
population = 7,853
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date-population = 1999
density = 329
date-density = 1999
alt moy=160 m
alt mini=134 m
alt maxi=732 m
intercom-details2 =Pays d'Aubagne et de l'Etoile
insee=13086
cp=13360
diallingcode = 0491|Roquevaire is a commune situated in the
Huveaune valley betweenAubagne andAuriol in theBouches-du-Rhône department in theProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region ofFrance . Its inhabitants are called "Roquevairois".The communes of
Lascours ,Pont de l'etoile andPont 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.ee also
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Communes of the Bouches-du-Rhône department
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