2e arrondissement de Marseille
A community guide to 2e arrondissement de Marseille in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, la France.
- Population
- 24,378 residents
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Country
- la France
- Coordinates
- 43.2966, 5.3703
Overview
2e arrondissement de Marseille is a populated place in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, la France. The community supports 24,378 residents and serves as one of the recognised localities of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Its position within the broader regional network gives 2e arrondissement de Marseille a distinct local character shaped by surrounding communities and shared services.
Community and amenities
2e arrondissement de Marseille offers the everyday community amenities that one would expect of a populated place in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: places to gather, public spaces, and services that connect residents to each other and to the wider region. Educational, cultural, and recreational facilities serve the local population and reflect the priorities of 2e arrondissement de Marseille's residents. Visitors passing through 2e arrondissement de Marseille encounter a community whose character is built on the patient work of generations of locals.
History
The history of 2e arrondissement de Marseille is bound up with the broader story of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Settlement, agriculture, and trade have all left their mark on the area, with successive generations of residents contributing to the community as it stands today. Like many places across la France, 2e arrondissement de Marseille has experienced periods of growth and quiet alongside the patterns of regional change. Local landmarks, civic buildings, and cultural sites carry traces of each chapter in the area's longer story.
Geography and location
2e arrondissement de Marseille sits at approximate coordinates 43.2966 latitude and 5.3703 longitude within Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. The terrain and natural features around 2e arrondissement de Marseille reflect those typical of its part of la France, with land use, water access, and transport corridors that have shaped the way the community has developed over time. Travel distances to neighbouring populated places vary, with the wider Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur road network providing the principal routes in and out.