Marseille, vieux port, 2019
The oldest city in France, founded 2,600 years ago.
- 2nd largest French city : according to population: 869,815 (INSEE 2019 figures)
- Largest French Communauté Communes, Marseille Provence Métropole, totalling 18 towns and villages with a population of 1,200,000.
- Area : 240 km2 including 100 km2 of natural areas.
- Largest European suburban park: Calanques National Park
- Coastline : 57 kilometres including 20 kilometres in the Calanques.
- Climate : 300 days of sunshine per year.
- Average temperatures: Spring 19°C / Summer 25°C / Fall 14°C / Winter 12°C.
- Twinned with 13 international cities.
- Transport: 2 subway lines, 3 tramway lines (the 3rd one will be delivered in 2015), 1000 bicycles in 130 stations, 88 bus lines, nearly 10,000 parking spaces in 15 parking lots.
- France’s leading cruise port (1,315 000 passengers) and French freight port (2014 figures)
- World Water Capital since 1996 – World Water Council headquarters
- 2013 Marseille Provence European Capital of Culture
- 2016 UEFA Cup.
- 2017 Marseille European Capital of Sport
- 2019 Marseille Provence Gastronomie
