Col de la Candelle

Col de la Candelle is a pass in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and has an elevation of 386 metres. Col de la Candelle is situated nearby to the locality Morgiou, as well as near the suburb 9th arrondissement of Marseille.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Le Candélon and Grande Candelle.

Le Candélon

Peak

Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Le Candélon is a peak.

Grande Candelle

Peak

Photo: KlausFoehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Grande Candelle is a peak.

Cosquer Cave is located in the Calanque de Morgiou in Marseille, France, near Cap Morgiou. The entrance to the cave is located 37 m underwater, due to the Holocene sea level rise, and contains various prehistoric rock art engravings.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Calanques National Park and 9th arrondissement of Marseille.

Calanques National Park

Photo: Sylaine2016, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Calanques National Park is a park in the Bouches-du-Rhône region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in France. Located between Marseille and Cassis, the national park is famous for its many steep bays.

9th arrondissement of Marseille

Suburb

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The 9th arrondissement of Marseille is one of 16 arrondissements of Marseille. This district is the largest in the city. The 9th arrondissement borders the 8th, 10th and 11th arrondissements. 9th arrondissement of Marseille is situated 2½ km northwest of Col de la Candelle.

Sormiou

Quarter

Photo: DimiTalen, CC0.

Sormiou is a quarter, which is situated 5 km west of Col de la Candelle.

Col de la Candelle

Type: Pass with an elevation of 386 metres
Category: landform
Location: Marseille, Arrondissement of Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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Latitude

43.21265° or 43° 12′ 46″ north

Longitude

5.46613° or 5° 27′ 58″ east

Elevation

386 metres (1,266 feet)

Open location code

8FM76F78+3F

GeoNames ID

11101738

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Localities in the Area

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