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The city of Marseille
Marseille is the second city of France and its first name was Massalia. Marseille is situated at the south east coast of France on the Mediterranean. The coordinates of Marseille are 43 degrees, 17 minutes and 51 seconds towards north and 5 degrees, 22 minutes and 38 seconds towards east. The postal code of Marseille is 13001-13016 and its dialling code is 0491 or 0496. After Paris and Lyon, it is the third largest metropolitan area. According to the population estimation of 1999, the population of the city is 1,516,340 and it is the most populous commune of France. The population of Marseille is 1,605,000 according to the census of 2007. The citizens of Marseille are known as Marseillias. The urban area of Marseille is 1,290 kilometres square which is equivalent to 500 square miles. The population of urban area according to census 2006 is 1,418,481. The metro area of the Marseille is 2830.2 kilometres square which is equal to 1092.7 square miles. The population of metro area of Marseille is 1,604,550 according to the population estimation of 2007. Marseille is the administrative capital of Provence-Alpes- Cote d’Azur region. Marseille is also the administrative capital of the Bouches- du- Rhone department. Marseille is considered as the largest commercial port of France. If you are planning to visit Marseille and you need transportation to move around the city then, get a car hire Marseille airport. These services provide you a comfortable and safe journey. Therefore, car hire Marseille is the best option for you.