Aix-en-Provence

Aix ({{IPA2|?ks}}), or, to distinguish it from other cities built over hot springs, Aix-en-Provence is a city in southern France, some 30 km north of Marseille. It is located in the Provence region, in the Bouches-du-Rhône département, of which it is a sous-préfecture. Population is approximately 130,000.

Economy

Industries formerly included flour-milling, the manufacture of confectionery, iron-ware, hats, matches and the distillation of olive-oil.

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Current industries include:

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• Tourism
• Semiconductor and Electronic Industry in Rousset
• Development services (computer science)
• Provence Crafts
• Universities
• still, distillation of olive-oil
• manufacture of the famous calissons, sweets made of almond paste flavoured with confit melon and orange.
• wine-making. The local Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée is Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence AOC.