Canton of Marseille-La Pointe-Rouge is a former canton located within the commune of Marseille in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of France. It was created 27 February 2003 by the decree 2003-156 of that date. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its population was 31,142 in 2012.Populations légales 2012: 13 Bouches-du-Rhône, INSEE
Elected to represent the canton in the General Council of Bouches-du-Rhône: Richard Miron (UMP, 2001–2008)
Area It is composed of the part of the 8th arrondissement of Marseille south of an imaginary line along these streets:
avenue Pierre-Mendès-France starting at boulevard des Neiges, avenue de Bonneveine, avenue de Hambourg, avenue d'Haïfa, traverse Ratonneau, rue Callelongue, boulevard Baptiste-Bonnet, boulevard Barbe, boulevard Pépin, boulevard de Sainte-Anne, avenue de Mazargues, avenue Guy-de-Maupassant.
See also Arrondissement of Marseille Cantons of the Bouches-du-Rhône department Communes of the Bouches-du-Rhône department
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