Carry-le-Rouet
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Commune of Carry-le-Rouet |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Bouches-du-Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Istres |
| Canton | Châteauneuf-Côte-Bleue |
| Intercommunality | Marseille Provence Métropole |
| Mayor | Pierre Pene (2001-2008) |
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| Elevation | 0 m–178 m (avg. 4 m) |
| Land area¹ | 10 km² |
| Population² (1999) |
6009 |
| - Density | 595/km² |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 13021/ 13620 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
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Carry-le-Rouet (Occitan: Carri lo Roet) is a commune of the Bouches-du-Rhône département in southern France. Population (1999): 6,009.
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[edit] Overview
Carry-le-Rouet is a seaside resort located 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Marseille by highway A55, then route D5, set at the foot of pine-covered hills.
From December to February every year is held the famous "oursinades", a tasting of sea urchins and various shellfish which are ultra fresh, plentiful, and delicious. Many connoiseurs take part in this festival.
[edit] Famous residents
- Comic actor Fernandel, who built his family's house above the beach in the 1930s.
- The singer Nina Simone, who lived out the last years of her life in Carry-le-Rouet and died at her home in 2003.
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[edit] External links
- Carry-le-Rouet town council website (French)
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