Canton of Marseille-La Pointe-Rouge is a former canton located within the commune of Marseille in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of France. It was created 27 February 2003 by the decree 2003-156 of that date. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its population was 31,142 in 2012.[1]
Marseille-La Pointe-Rouge | |
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Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Bouches-du-Rhône |
| No. of communes | 1 partly |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Marseille |
| Population (2012) | 31,142 |
Elected to represent the canton in the General Council of Bouches-du-Rhône :
- Richard Miron (UMP, 2001-2008)
Area edit
It is composed of the part of the 8th arrondissement of Marseille south of an imaginary line along these streets:
avenue Pierre-Mendès-France starting at boulevard des Neiges, avenue de Bonneveine, avenue de Hambourg, avenue d'Haïfa, traverse Ratonneau, rue Callelongue, boulevard Baptiste-Bonnet, boulevard Barbe, boulevard Pépin, boulevard de Sainte-Anne, avenue de Mazargues, avenue Guy-de-Maupassant.