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Bouches-du-rhne Bouches-du-Rhne is a dpartement in the south of France named after the mouth of the Rhone River. History Bouches-du-Rhne was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from part of Provence and the principalities of Orange, Martigues, and Lambesc. It lost part of its territory, including Orange and Apt, when the department of Vaucluse was created. Marseille has been an important harbor since before Julius Caesar's conquest of Gaul. Geography The department is part of the current region of Provence-Alpes-Cte d'Azur. It is surrounded by the departments of Gard on the west, Vaucluse on the north, and Var on the east, and by the Mediterranean Sea on the south. Marseille is an important harbor. Other significant cities include: Rivers include: - Rhone, which forms the border with the department of Gard
- Rhone delta (la Camargue)
Mountains include: Culture The department is well represented in French art. Paul Czanne painted numerous representations of the Mont Sainte-Victoire. Vincent van Gogh spent much of his life in Aix-en-Provence, painting many scenes in the area. Tourism External links - Conseil General website (in French)
- http://www.camargue.com.fr/ (in French)
- http://www.guideweb.com/camargue/ (in French)
- http://www.avignon-et-provence.com/camargue/ (in French)
- http://www.beyond.fr/sites/camargue.html
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