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Carry-le-Rouet
Carry-le-Rouet (; ) or simply Carry is a Communes of France, commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône Departments of France, department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Regions of France, region in Southern France. It is a seaside resort west of Marseille, on the Côte Bleue, reached via motorway A55 autoroute, A55 then route D5, at the foot of pine-covered hills. In 2019, it had a population of 5,690. It is part of the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis. Every February, ''Les Oursinades'' festival takes place, celebrating the consumption of sea urchins, various shellfish and other seafood. Transport Carry-le-Rouet is served by the Carry-le-Rouet TER Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, TER PACA railway station (opened in 1915) on the Miramas–L'Estaque railway. Carry-le-Rouet gare.jpg, TER PACA service at Carry-le-Rouet station in 2010 Gare de Carry-le-Rouet 20180812 05.jpg, Station building Demographics Personalities *Comic actor Fernandel, who built his family's house above the beac ...
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