Toulon

Toulon (Tolon in Provençal) is a city in southern France and a large military harbor on the Mediterranean coast, with a major French naval base. Located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur région, Toulon is the préfecture (capital) of the Var département, in the former province of Provence. Population of the city (commune) at the 1999 census was 160,639 inhabitants (168,200 inhabitants as of February 2004 estimates). Population of the whole metropolitan area (in French: aire urbaine) at the 1999 census was 564,823 inhabitants.

Culture

Cuverville is Toulon's satirical paper, from the nickname of a statue standing on Toulon harbour looking at the sea (cul vers ville = "ass to the city").

Related Topics:
Satirical - Ass

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Yaquoi is Toulon's cultural webzine.

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Toulonnais.com : the monuments, the history, the plans of the city of Toulon. Many photographies inside.

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