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.

Geography

Aix-en-Provence is situated in a plain overlooking the Arc, about a mile from the right bank of the river. The city slopes from North to South and the Montagne Sainte Victoire can easily be seen to the North East.

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