Bouches-du-Rhône
Arrondissement of Marseille
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Pointe du Sec

Pointe du Sec is a cape in , , .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean and Stade Vélodrome.

Museum
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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.

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…

Church
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, known to local citizens as la Bonne Mère, is a Catholic basilica in , France, and the city's best-known symbol. The site of a popular Assumption Day pilgrimage, it is the most visited site in Marseille.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marseille and 8th arrondissement of Marseille.

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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.

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 2nd sector of Marseille.

Pointe du Sec

Latitude
43.2804° or 43° 16′ 49″ north
Longitude
5.3284° or 5° 19′ 42″ east
Open location code
8FM778JH+49
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9503496154
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
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Satellite Map

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

“Pointe du Sec” goes by many names.
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Poncha de la Seca”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Frioul Islands and Endoume.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Seca d’It and Phare d’If.

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