Canton of Marseille-La Rose 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 35,166 in 2012.[1]
Marseille-La Rose | |
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Former canton | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Bouches-du-Rhône |
| No. of communes | 1 partly |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Marseille |
| Population (2012) | 35,166 |
Elected to represent the canton in the General Council of Bouches-du-Rhône:
- Félix Weygand (PS, 2001–2008)
Area
editIt is composed of the part of the 13th arrondissement of Marseille not within the canton of Marseille - Saint-Just and situated south-west of an imaginary line composed of chemin des Grives, chemin de la Télévision, chemin de la Bastide-Longue, avenue de Château-Gombert, chemin de Notre-Dame-de-la-Consolation, chemin de la Rose-à-la-Grave, impasse Guillermin, boulevard Neuf, avenue de la Croix-Rouge, avenue des Olives and boulevard de la Comtesse until it meets the 12th arrondissement of Marseille.