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Marignane

Marignane (French pronunciation: [maʁiɲan]; Occitan: Marinhana) is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southern France.

Marignane
Commune
Chapel of Notre Dame de Pitié
Chapel of Notre Dame de Pitié
Coat of arms of Marignane
Coat of arms
Location of Marignane
Map
Marignane is located in France
Marignane
Marignane
Marignane is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Marignane
Marignane
Coordinates: 43°24′58″N 5°12′52″E / 43.416043°N 5.214526°E / 43.416043; 5.214526
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentBouches-du-Rhône
ArrondissementIstres
CantonMarignane
IntercommunalityAix-Marseille-Provence
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Eric Le Dissès[1]
Area
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23.16 km2 (8.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
33,003
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
13054 /13700
Elevation0–100 m (0–328 ft)
(avg. 15 m or 49 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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It is a component of the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis, and the largest suburb of the city of Marseille. It is located 18.3 km (11.4 mi) to the northwest of Marseille.

Climate

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The climate is hot-summer mediterranean (Köppen: Csa). The city serves as the basis for data from Marseille through the weather station at the airport, which is inside Marignane's city limits.[3]

Climate data for Marseille-Marignane (Marseille Provence Airport), elevation: 36 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1921–present[a]
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 19.9
(67.8) 		22.1
(71.8) 		25.4
(77.7) 		29.6
(85.3) 		34.9
(94.8) 		39.6
(103.3) 		39.7
(103.5) 		39.2
(102.6) 		34.3
(93.7) 		30.4
(86.7) 		25.2
(77.4) 		20.3
(68.5) 		39.7
(103.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 11.4
(52.5) 		12.5
(54.5) 		15.8
(60.4) 		18.6
(65.5) 		22.9
(73.2) 		27.1
(80.8) 		30.2
(86.4) 		29.7
(85.5) 		25.5
(77.9) 		20.9
(69.6) 		15.1
(59.2) 		11.9
(53.4) 		20.2
(68.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 7.1
(44.8) 		8.1
(46.6) 		11.0
(51.8) 		13.8
(56.8) 		18.0
(64.4) 		21.8
(71.2) 		24.8
(76.6) 		24.4
(75.9) 		20.6
(69.1) 		16.6
(61.9) 		11.1
(52.0) 		7.9
(46.2) 		15.5
(59.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 2.9
(37.2) 		3.6
(38.5) 		6.2
(43.2) 		9.1
(48.4) 		13.1
(55.6) 		16.6
(61.9) 		19.4
(66.9) 		19.0
(66.2) 		15.7
(60.3) 		12.4
(54.3) 		7.2
(45.0) 		4.0
(39.2) 		10.8
(51.4)
Record low °C (°F) −12.4
(9.7) 		−16.8
(1.8) 		−10.0
(14.0) 		−2.4
(27.7) 		0.0
(32.0) 		5.4
(41.7) 		7.8
(46.0) 		8.1
(46.6) 		1.0
(33.8) 		−2.2
(28.0) 		−5.8
(21.6) 		−12.8
(9.0) 		−16.8
(1.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 48.0
(1.89) 		31.4
(1.24) 		30.4
(1.20) 		54.0
(2.13) 		41.1
(1.62) 		24.5
(0.96) 		9.2
(0.36) 		31.0
(1.22) 		77.1
(3.04) 		67.2
(2.65) 		55.7
(2.19) 		45.8
(1.80) 		515.4
(20.29)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 5.3 4.5 3.9 6.1 4.5 3.0 1.3 2.7 4.5 6.1 5.9 5.5 53.2
Mean monthly sunshine hours 145.1 173.7 238.7 244.5 292.9 333.4 369.1 327.4 258.6 187.1 152.5 134.9 2,857.8
Source: Météo France[6]
Climate data for Marseille-Marignane (Marseille Provence Airport), elevation: 36 m, 1961-1990 normals and extremes
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 19.1
(66.4) 		22.1
(71.8) 		25.4
(77.7) 		26.6
(79.9) 		30.1
(86.2) 		34.4
(93.9) 		39.7
(103.5) 		38.6
(101.5) 		32.7
(90.9) 		30.1
(86.2) 		24.4
(75.9) 		20.3
(68.5) 		39.7
(103.5)
Mean maximum °C (°F) 13.3
(55.9) 		16.7
(62.1) 		18.0
(64.4) 		20.5
(68.9) 		24.9
(76.8) 		28.4
(83.1) 		32.4
(90.3) 		30.9
(87.6) 		27.4
(81.3) 		22.5
(72.5) 		17.0
(62.6) 		14.7
(58.5) 		32.4
(90.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 10.5
(50.9) 		12.3
(54.1) 		14.7
(58.5) 		17.9
(64.2) 		21.8
(71.2) 		25.6
(78.1) 		28.9
(84.0) 		28.5
(83.3) 		25.2
(77.4) 		20.7
(69.3) 		14.6
(58.3) 		11.5
(52.7) 		19.3
(66.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 6.6
(43.9) 		8.4
(47.1) 		10.2
(50.4) 		13.3
(55.9) 		17.1
(62.8) 		20.7
(69.3) 		23.6
(74.5) 		23.3
(73.9) 		20.2
(68.4) 		16.2
(61.2) 		10.6
(51.1) 		7.6
(45.7) 		14.8
(58.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 2.7
(36.9) 		4.0
(39.2) 		5.7
(42.3) 		8.7
(47.7) 		12.4
(54.3) 		15.7
(60.3) 		18.4
(65.1) 		18.0
(64.4) 		15.4
(59.7) 		11.5
(52.7) 		6.9
(44.4) 		4.0
(39.2) 		10.3
(50.5)
Mean minimum °C (°F) −1.6
(29.1) 		−0.6
(30.9) 		2.4
(36.3) 		6.2
(43.2) 		10.1
(50.2) 		14.2
(57.6) 		16.5
(61.7) 		16.4
(61.5) 		13.3
(55.9) 		6.8
(44.2) 		3.8
(38.8) 		−0.3
(31.5) 		−1.6
(29.1)
Record low °C (°F) −12.4
(9.7) 		−15.0
(5.0) 		−7.4
(18.7) 		0.3
(32.5) 		2.2
(36.0) 		6.8
(44.2) 		11.7
(53.1) 		9.4
(48.9) 		6.6
(43.9) 		0.4
(32.7) 		−5.0
(23.0) 		−12.3
(9.9) 		−15.0
(5.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 42.4
(1.67) 		47.7
(1.88) 		42.7
(1.68) 		37.0
(1.46) 		38.2
(1.50) 		23.3
(0.92) 		6.0
(0.24) 		25.7
(1.01) 		37.8
(1.49) 		45.0
(1.77) 		48.2
(1.90) 		56.3
(2.22) 		450.3
(17.74)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 6.5 6.0 5.5 5.3 4.9 3.5 1.6 3.0 3.6 5.8 5.1 6.0 56.8
Average snowy days 0.9 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.2 1.8
Average relative humidity (%) 75 72 67 65 64 63 59 62 69 74 75 77 69
Mean monthly sunshine hours 150.0 155.5 215.1 244.8 292.5 326.2 366.4 327.4 254.3 204.5 155.5 143.3 2,835.5
Percent possible sunshine 53 53 59 62 65 72 79 77 68 61 54 52 63
Source 1: NOAA[5]
Source 2: Infoclimat.fr (humidity and snow days)[4]

History

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In the 15th century the Count of Provence owned the land,[7] and from 1603 to the French Revolution it belonged to the Covets.[7] In the 17th century the Covets refurbished the castle.[7]

Three chapels and one convent were built in the 17th and 18th century: Notre-Dame de Pitié (1635), Saint-Nicolas (1695), Sainte-Anne (1710, now demolished), and Couvent des Minimes (1695).[7]

Rape of Marignane

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German troops, afraid of French guerrilla fighters, or francs-tireurs ("free shooters"), burned homes and murdered civilians throughout southern France, including Marignane (156 murdered), Marseilles (211 murdered), Rognac, Vitrolles (383 murdered), and Le Rove (674 murdered).[citation needed] German soldiers murdered Marignane civilians indiscriminately and with impunity, with victims including men, women, and children. Nuns were forcibly stripped naked under the pretext that they were spies or men in disguise. Between August 19 and the recapture of the town by September 9, German soldiers repeatedly raped Marignane women. Rape was nearly as ubiquitous as murder, arson and looting, if never as visible.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 1,532—    
1800 1,575+0.40%
1806 1,601+0.27%
1821 1,598−0.01%
1831 1,633+0.22%
1836 1,857+2.60%
1841 1,998+1.47%
1846 2,189+1.84%
1851 2,183−0.05%
1856 2,197+0.13%
1861 2,233+0.33%
1866 2,207−0.23%
1872 2,209+0.02%
1876 2,048−1.87%
1881 1,853−1.98%
1886 1,782−0.78%
1891 1,761−0.24%
1896 1,917+1.71%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901 1,898−0.20%
1906 1,956+0.60%
1911 1,993+0.38%
1921 2,517+2.36%
1926 2,501−0.13%
1931 3,184+4.95%
1936 3,545+2.17%
1946 4,344+2.05%
1954 5,316+2.56%
1962 10,664+9.09%
1968 20,044+11.09%
1975 26,477+4.06%
1982 31,109+2.33%
1990 32,325+0.48%
1999 34,006+0.56%
2007 33,159−0.31%
2012 34,405+0.74%
2017 32,920−0.88%
Source: EHESS[8] and INSEE (1968-2017)[9]

Politics

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From 1995 to 2008, the mayor has been Daniel Simonpieri, former member of the Front National and of the MNR. Since 2008, the mayor is Eric Le Dissès.

Education

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Public secondary schools:

Private schools:

Personalities

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Transport

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Marseille Provence Airport is located in Marignane.

Economy

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Airbus Helicopters, the manufacturer of the Franco-German NHI NH90 and Tiger military helicopters, has its head office on the grounds of Marseille Provence Airport in Marignane.[13]

Twin towns - sister cities

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Marignane is twinned with:[14]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The altitude provided from the site varies about 31 m, a much larger value than the margin of error, which may mean that the station was relocated ms in one of the data had maintained the elevation from when measured, which should be used.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Marseille/Provence - SKYbrary Aviation Safety". www.skybrary.aero. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Normales et records pour la période 1981-2010 à Marseille Observatoire Longchamp" (in French). Infoclimat. Archived from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Marseille-Marignane (07650) - WMO Weather Station". NOAA. Retrieved 4 February 2019. Archived February 8, 2019, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Marignane (13)" (PDF). Fiche Climatologique: Statistiques 1981–2010 et records (in French). Meteo France. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  7. ^ a b c d Ville de Marignane
  8. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Marignane, EHESS (in French).
  9. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  10. ^ Home. Collège Georges Brassens. Retrieved on September 5, 2016.
  11. ^ Home. Lycée Maurice Genevoix. Retrieved on September 5, 2016.
  12. ^ Home. Institution Saint Louis Sainte Marie. Retrieved on September 5, 2016.
  13. ^ "Legal Notice and Disclaimer Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine." Eurocopter. Retrieved on 8 December 2010. "[...]whose registered Office is located Aéroport International Marseille-Provence – 13725 Marignane Cedex - France"
  14. ^ "Villes jumelles". marignane.fr (in French). Marignane. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
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