Bouches-du-Rhône

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bouches-du-rhne

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Bouches-du-Rhône?Southeastern France, on the Mediterranean coast
2. How many people live in Bouches-du-Rhône?2,043,110 inhabitants (2019)
3. How big is Bouches-du-Rhône?5,087 km² (1,964 sq mi)
4. What language do people speak in Bouches-du-Rhône?French (official), Occitan (historical/regional)
5. When was Bouches-du-Rhône built?Marseille founded circa 600 BC by Greek settlers
6. What is the prefecture and largest city?Marseille

Prefecture: The administrative capital of a French department, housing its main government offices.
Deltaic Landscape: Terrain formed by sediment deposited at the mouth of a river, creating a fan-shaped area.
Cosmopolitan: Including people from many different countries and cultures; international.