Istres

Istres (; Occitan: Istre) is a commune in southern France, some 60 km (38 mi) northwest of Marseille. It is in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, of which it is a subprefecture.

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Istres is a town in southern France located about 60 kilometers northwest of Marseille, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It holds administrative importance as a subprefecture of the Bouches-du-Rhône department.

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Place details

Locality: Istres
Region: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country: France
Population: 44,373
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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French commune.name: Istres
French commune.commune status: Subprefecture and commune
French commune.image: Istres - Centre ancien.jpg
French commune.caption: Historic center
French commune.image coat of arms: Coat of Arms of Istres.svg
French commune.arrondissement: Istres
French commune.canton: Istres
French commune.INSEE: 13047
French commune.postal code: 13800
French commune.mayor: François Bernardini (DVG)
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: Aix-Marseille-Provence
French commune.elevation m: 20
French commune.elevation min m: 0
French commune.elevation max m: 120
French commune.area km2: 113.73

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Istres
Demonym: Istréens
Population: 44044
Area: 113.73
Elevation: 33
Official website: www.istres.fr
Image: Etang de l'olivier istres.jpg

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Commons category: Istres
postal code: 13118
male population: 20909
female population: 22224
P8168: Chichery
contact page URL: www.istres.fr/index.php?id=219
phone number: +33-4-13-29-50-00
fax number: +33-4-13-29-50-53
Commons gallery: Istres

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==Location== thumb|left|Istres Harbour Istres is adjacent to the Étang de Berre lagoon (the largest in Europe) and the ''Étang de l'Olivier lagoon. It is located some 60 km (38 mi) north-west of Marseille, 20 km (13 mi) south-west of Salon-de-Provence, 10 km (6 mi) north of Martigues and 45 km (28 mi) south-east of Arles. Istres is also adjacent to the plaine de la Crau'' and the Camargue national park.