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Miramas (; ) is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, southern France. It is the second-largest commune in metropolitan Ouest-Provence and is located at the north end of the Étang de Berre lagoon, adjacent to and northeast of the city of Istres. Miramas station has rail connections to Marseille, Avignon, Martigues and Arles.

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Miramas is a commune (municipal division) in southern France located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, positioned at the northern edge of the Étang de Berre lagoon near the city of Istres. It is the second-largest commune in its local area and serves as a transportation hub, with its railway station connecting to several major nearby cities including Marseille, Avignon, Martigues, and Arles.

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Place details

Locality
Miramas
Region
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country
France
Population
24,173
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name
Miramas
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Chapelle Saint Julien.jpg
French commune.caption
The chapel of Saint Julien, situated in the old cemetery
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason de la ville de Miramas (13).svg
French commune.arrondissement
Istres
French commune.canton
Salon-de-Provence-2
French commune.INSEE
13063
French commune.postal code
13140
French commune.mayor
Frédéric Vigouroux
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
Aix-Marseille-Provence
French commune.elevation m
49
French commune.elevation min m
0
French commune.elevation max m
125
French commune.area km2
25.74

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Miramas
Demonym
Miramasséens
Population
26203
Area
25.74
Elevation
52
Official website
www.miramas.fr
Image
Chapelle Saint Julien.jpg
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Commons category
Miramas
postal code
13140
male population
12906
female population
13564
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-8-00-01-31-40
fax number
+33-4-90-50-11-05
Commons gallery
Miramas
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Miramas (; ) is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, southern France. It is the second-largest commune in metropolitan Ouest-Provence and is located at the north end of the Étang de Berre lagoon, adjacent to and northeast of the city of Istres. Miramas station has rail connections to Marseille, Avignon, Martigues and Arles.

==Circuit of Miramas== thumb|left The Circuit of Miramas is located within 2 km of the town. In 1926 it hosted the French Grand Prix which was won by Frenchman Jules Goux driving a Bugatti T39A. Goux, the son of the superintendent at the Peugeot factory, had earlier became famous for winning the 1913 Indianapolis 500 while reportedly consuming four bottles of champagne during the course of the race. Goux had been the first foreign winner at Indianapolis.

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