Roquefort-la-Bédoule (; ) is a
commune in the
Bouches-du-Rhône
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department in the
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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region
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in
Southern France
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. Its inhabitants are called ''Bédoulens'' (masculine) and ''Bédoulennes'' (feminine). In 2018, Roquefort-la-Bédoule had a population of 5,896.
Geography
Roquefort-la-Bédoule is situated north of
Cassis,
Ceyreste and
La Cadière-d'Azur,
Var; south of
Aubagne
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,
Gémenos and
Cuges-les-Pins; east of
Carnoux-en-Provence; and west of
Le Castellet,
Var.
History
The town of Roquefort-la-Bédoule was founded in the 7th century. In 1966, the new commune of
Carnoux-en-Provence was established on former Roquefort-la-Bédoule territory.
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Demographics
See also
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References
Communes of Bouches-du-Rhône
Bouches-du-Rhône communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia
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