Carnoux-en-Provence (; oc, Carnós de Provença), commonly referred to simply as Carnoux, is a

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in the

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in the

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. It was created in 1966 from the commune of Roquefort-la-Bédoule. In 2018, Carnoux-en-Provence had a population of 6,564. Carnoux-de-Provence is located 16.3 km (10.3 mi) to the east-southeast of

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. Camp de Carpiagne, the garrison for the 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment and formerly 1st-11th Cuirassier armoured (

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) regiment of the

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, is found in the town's western part, as well as with territory in the

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Aubagne Aubagne (, ''Aubanha'' in Occitan language, Occitan according to the classic norm or ''Aubagno'' according to the Mistralian norm) is a Commune in France, commune in the southern French Departments of France, department of Bouches-du-Rhône. In ...

and

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, north of the renowned road from Marseille to Cassis.

History

In 1957, French citizens repatriated from

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established the town of Carnoux on the land of Roquefort-la-Bédoule, where those repatriated from

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were also welcomed from 1962. In 1966, the commune of Carnoux-en-Provence was officially created, becoming the 119th commune in

.Site sur la Population et les Limites Administratives de la France
/ref> The city's urban and municipal policies were developed by French architect Jean Rozan (1887–1977).

Population

Population development since 1968:

Geography

Situation

Carnoux-en-Provence is situated to the east of

, with

to the north and

to the south, with hills to the east extending to the Massif de Saint-Cyr.

Climat

Carnoux-en-Provence benefits from a Mediterranean weather.

Adjacent towns

to the north and west; *

to the south; * Roquefort-la-Bédoule to the southeast and east.