Bouc-Bel-Air
Bouc-Bel-Air (French pronunciation: [buk bɛl‿ɛʁ]; Occitan: Boc) is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southern France. It is situated between Aix-en-Provence to the north, Gardanne to the east, Marseille to the south and Vitrolles to the west. The old village is located at the summit of a small hill (a bouc in the regional language Provençal). In 2018, the commune had a population of 14,784.
Bouc-Bel-Air
Boc (Occitan) | |
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The church of Saint-André | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Bouc-Bel-Air | |
Bouc-Bel-Air Bouc-Bel-Air | |
| Coordinates: 43°27′19″N 5°24′54″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Bouches-du-Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Aix-en-Provence |
| Canton | Vitrolles |
| Intercommunality | Aix-Marseille-Provence |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Richard Mallié (LR) |
| Area 1 | 21.75 km2 (8.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 15,248 |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 13015 /13320 |
| Elevation | 153–330 m (502–1,083 ft) (avg. 259 m or 850 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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