Belcodène
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Belcodène (French pronunciation: [bɛlkɔdɛn]; Occitan: Brecòda) is a commune situated east of Marseille in the department of Bouches-du-Rhône in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southern France. There is a beautiful cohabitation between the horses and the humans. A peaceful and quiet agreement between the two parts can be observed.
Belcodène | |
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 Town hall | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Belcodène | |
  Belcodène  Belcodène | |
| Coordinates: 43°25′38″N 5°35′22″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Bouches-du-Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Marseille |
| Canton | Allauch |
| Intercommunality | Aix-Marseille-Provence |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Patrick Pin[1] |
Area 1 | 12.97 km2 (5.01 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 2,009 |
| • Density | 154.9/km2 (401.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 13013 /13720 |
| Dialling codes | 0442 |
| Elevation | 297–450 m (974–1,476 ft) (avg. 425 m or 1,394 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 195 | — |
| 1975 | 327 | +7.66% |
| 1982 | 542 | +7.49% |
| 1990 | 865 | +6.02% |
| 1999 | 1,434 | +5.78% |
| 2007 | 1,731 | +2.38% |
| 2012 | 1,849 | +1.33% |
| 2017 | 1,898 | +0.52% |
| 2023 | 2,009 | +0.95% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Its inhabitants are called Belcodénois in French.
