Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
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Aerial view of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
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 Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
Location in France
Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
Location in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Department | Bouches-du-Rhône | |
| Arrondissement | Arles | |
| Canton | Arles | |
| Intercommunality | CA Arles-Crau-Camargue-Montagnette | |
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374.61 km2 (144.64 sq mi) | |
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| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
13096 /13460
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| Elevation | 0–6 m (0–20 ft) (avg. 4 m or 13 ft) |
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| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | ||
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Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer is a cool town in the south of France. It's like the main city of a special area called the Camargue. This town is right by the Mediterranean Sea in a part of France called Bouches-du-Rhône.
Usually, only about 2,500 people live here. But in summer, it gets super busy! Up to 500,000 visitors come for holidays. It's also one of the biggest towns in France by land size. Only Arles, its neighbor, is larger.
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Exploring Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
Where is Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer located?
The town sits in the Rhône River delta. This is where the Rhône River splits into smaller streams before reaching the sea. It's about 1 kilometer east of where the Petit Rhône stream flows into the sea.
What kind of land is it?
The area is mostly flat land made of river mud and sand. There are also many marshlands, which are wet, grassy areas. A big lake called the Étang de Vaccarès is also part of the town's land.
What do people do for a living?
The main job here is tourism. Many people visit the town, especially in summer. Farming is also important. Ranchers here raise special horses and cattle. These animals are unique to the Camargue region. Some of the bulls are used in local bull-fighting events called course camarguaise.
How to get around?
You can take a bus to Arles, which is another city about 38 kilometers away.
Images for kids
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The strong, fortified church of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer.
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People taking a ritual bath in the sea during a special Romani pilgrimage.
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View of Saintes-Maries painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1888. You can see it at the Kröller-Müller Museum in the Netherlands.
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See also
In Spanish: Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer para niños
