Bouches-du-Rhône
Arrondissement of Marseille
Marseille

Anse de la Melette

Anse de la Melette is a bay in , , .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Cosquer Cave and Stade Vélodrome.

Cave
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is located in the in , , 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.

Stadium
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The , known for sponsorship reasons as the Orange Vélodrome since June 2016, is a multi-purpose stadium in , . It is home to the Olympique de Marseille football club of Ligue 1 since it opened in 1937, and has been a venue in the…

Prison
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is a prison in the of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Calanques National Park and Marseille.

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is a park in the region of in . Located between Marseille and Cassis, the national park is famous for its many steep bays.

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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
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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.

Anse de la Melette

Latitude
43.2125° or 43° 12′ 45″ north
Longitude
5.398° or 5° 23′ 53″ east
Open location code
8FM7697X+25
Open­Street­Map ID
node 747144079
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
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Satellite Map

Discover Anse de la Melette from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Anse de la Melette” goes by many names.
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Calanca de la Meleta”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bois des Walkyries and Cirque de Coulon.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Îlot de la Melette and Ilette.

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