a town of France, department of Bouches-du-Rhone, and arrondissement of Aix, is situated on the channel between the lagoon of Berre and the Mediterranean, 15 miles N.W. of Marseille. It consists of three distinct parts,—the town proper, called the Isle, on an island in the channel, and the suburbs of Jonquières and Ferrières, the former on the south and the latter on the north bank. Its situation has acquired it the designation of the Venice of Provence. The town is generally well and regularly built, and has several handsome buildings. It carries on an active coasting trade. Pop. 8000, most of whom are engaged in fishing.