Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region
Also known as PACA
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The capital city of PACA is Marseille
The region is in southern France and borders Italy with a coastline on the Mediterranean sea. The region Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur is often called PACA.
From the Alpine mountains down to the sand beaches of Saint Tropez, Cannes, Nice, the region is an important destination for tourist offering a favourable climate all year round.
The departments in Provence:
Number | Department | Capital |
---|---|---|
4 | Alpes de Haute Provence | Digne |
5 | Hautes Alpes | Gap |
6 | Alpes Maritimes | Nice |
13 | Bouches du Rhône | Marseille |
84 | Vaucluse | Avignon |
83 | Var | Toulon |