Pointe Rascas

Pointe Rascas is a cape in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean and Hôpital Caroline.

Museum
Photo: Olenailn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations is a national museum located in , . It was inaugurated on 7 June 2013 as part of Marseille-Provence 2013, a year when Marseille was designated as the European Capital of Culture.

Photo: Anfrx, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Islet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is an islet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marseille and 8th arrondissement of Marseille.

Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
With 1.6 million people in its urban area, is the second most populated city of the biggest Mediterranean port and the economic center of the region.

Suburb
Photo: Charliemoon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is one of the 16 arrondissements of Marseille, . It is governed locally together with the , with which it forms the 4th sector of Marseille.

Suburb
Photo: nicsuzor, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is one of the 16 arrondissements of Marseille, . It is governed locally together with the , with which it forms the 1st sector of Marseille.

Pointe Rascas

Latitude
43.2787° or 43° 16′ 43″ north
Longitude
5.2981° or 5° 17′ 53″ east
Open location code
8FM777HX+F6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2734146368
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
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Satellite Map

Discover Pointe Rascas from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Pointe Rascas” goes by many names.
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Poncha de Rascàs”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Frioul Islands and Endoume.

Notable Places Nearby

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